The Secretary-General issued a statement earlier today that detailed how Security Council resolution 2231 (2015) heralded a fundamental shift in Iran’s relationship with the 15-member body. He commended the country for implementing its nuclear-related commitments, as verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The following statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was issued today:
Following are UN secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, in New York today:
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the High-Level Political Forum side event on El Niño and Climate, in the Economic and Social Council Chamber, in New York today:
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan reports harassment of its personnel and increased obstruction of its operations, including denial of flight clearances. It has also received deeply disturbing reports of sexual violence, including rape, by soldiers in uniform against civilians around UN House in the capital, Juba.
The Security Council must adopt its provisional rules of procedure, regularly consult with troop- and police-contributing countries, restrict veto use and make it easier for the wider United Nations membership to access — and understand — its deliberations, speakers in the 15-member body said today, as they reported mixed reviews on efforts to improve working methods over the last decade.
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the Sustainable Development Goals Business Forum, in New York today:
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks to the thematic workshop on “Migration for Peace, Stability and Growth” of the Global Forum for Migration and Development, in New York today:
Full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development would require reaching those lagging furthest behind as an urgent priority, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, as the Economic and Social Council continued the ministerial segment of its High-Level Political Forum.
The following statement was issued today by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
