Secretary-General Condemns Terrorist Attack in Egypt Killing Prosecutor General
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
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The Secretary-General spoke to reporters this morning after speaking at the General Assembly’s High-level Event on Climate Change. He reiterated that 2015 is a year for global action, stressing the importance of the twin priorities of sustainable development and addressing climate change.
‘Any and Every’ Route in Syria Must Be Opened for Life-Saving Humanitarian Aid, Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Tells Security Council in Briefing
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As a “nightmare of violence and destruction” continued without end in Syria, it was crucial for humanitarian workers to use every route, across borders and conflict lines, to deliver live-saving aid, a top United Nations humanitarian official told the Security Council this morning.
Prioritizing Civilian Protection, Drawdown Benchmarks, Security Council Adopts Resolution 2228 (2015) Renewing Mandate of Darfur Mission until 30 June 2016
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The Security Council this morning renewed the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) in Sudan until 30 June 2016, maintaining current authorized strength and the priority of civilian protection along with benchmarks for eventual completion of the mission.
Secretary-General, Deploring Coalition Airstrikes on United Nations Compound in Aden, Yemen, Says Event Underscores Imperative to Resume Negotiations
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Science Warns ‘Loud and Clear’ Only Short Time Left to Do What Needs Doing to Curb Temperature Rise, Secretary-General Says at High-level Event
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Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the General Assembly High-level Event on Climate Change, in New York today:
Secretary-General Says Small Island Developing States Should Amplify Their Voice to Give Moral Weight to Call for Global Action on Climate Change
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Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Mary Robinson, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Climate Change, to the event: “Building Genuine and Durable Partnerships in Combatting Climate Change”, organized by the Pacific Small Island Developing States, in New York today:
Security Council, Adopting Resolution 2227 (2015), Extends Mandate of Multidimensional Mission in Mali until 30 June 2016, Adding Military Observers to Monitor Ceasefire
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The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) until 30 June 2016, within the authorized troop ceiling of 11,240 military personnel, including, for the first time, at least 40 military observers in order to monitor and supervise the country’s ceasefire.
Secretary-General Concerned about Burundi’s Insistence on Holding Elections amid Prevailing Political, Security Situation
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
Secretary-General, in Video Message, Tells Climate Change Youth Rally to Challenge Leaders, Governments to ‘Do More’, Adopt Strong Actions
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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Climate Leaders Roundtable on Building Momentum for Action in Paris, a multi-faith, multinational youth rally, at St. Peter’s Square, in the Vatican, today: