Côte d’Ivoire was making progress towards sustainable peace and economic recovery, but hurdles remained to improve security, reintegrate former soldiers, punish human rights abuses and carry out electoral reform ahead of presidential elections later this year, the head of the United Nations operation in that country told the Security Council today.

Working for the United Nations proved especially deadly in 2014 as its personnel continued to be subject to deliberate attacks and exposed to hazardous environments.

The Economic and Social Council this morning elected Mohamed Khaled Khiari (Tunisia) Vice-President of the 54-member body.

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of UN@70 with Nobel Laureate Kilash Satyarthi and United Nations goodwill ambassadors, as delivered, in New Delhi today:

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s keynote address to the Indian Council of World Affairs, as delivered, in New Delhi today:

In India today, the Secretary-General delivered the keynote address to the Indian Council for World Affairs, and spoke of the country’s role as a driver for peace in the region and the world, a champion of human rights and a leader on clean, sustainable development.  He also called on India to renew its leadership on nuclear disarmament.

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the 10 MW Canal Top Solar Power Plant, in Gujarat, India, on 11 January:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Sabarmati Gandhi Ashram, in Ahmedabad, India, today:

The following statement was issued by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today:

The following statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was issued today: