Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, to the opening of the Comprehensive High-Level Midterm Review of the Istanbul Programme of Action, in Antalya, Turkey, on 27 May:
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Rotary International Convention, in Seoul today:
ANTALYA, Turkey, 29 May - A complete summary of today's plenary meetings of the Midterm Review of the Istanbul Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries will be made available after their conclusion.
ANTALYA, Turkey, 28 May - Innovative approaches, creative financing measures and strong cross-sector partnerships were among the most effective, game-changing tools for lifting populations out of poverty and building a sound foundation for sustainable growth, delegates heard on day two of the Midterm Review for the Istanbul Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries.
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) held a recorded vote today, by which it deferred action on the application of a youth group for consultative status with the Economic and Social Council.
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Group of Seven (G7) Summit Outreach Session 1: Stability and Prosperity in Asia, today in Ise-Shima, Japan:
There was an urgent need for political action to bolster the ceasefire and end the suffering in Syria, but humanitarian access to the millions of people in need must never be open to negotiation, the United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator emphasized as he briefed the Security Council today.
The United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR, has begun delivering emergency relief aid to families who recently escaped the besieged Iraqi city of Falluja. The first of five UNHCR airlifts of emergency items arrived today from Jordan to support up to 50,000 people.
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
The Security Council extended its authorization for the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) until 8 July 2016 today, requesting that the Secretary-General maintain logistical support for it until that date.
