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

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki‑moon’s remarks at the United Nations Day Concert, in New York on 24 October:

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

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President María Cristina Perceval (Argentina):

Balancing various scientific capabilities of States with their common desire to contribute to assessing levels and effects of exposure to radiation underpinned an interactive session today in the Fourth Committee, prior to its approval of a draft resolution on the topic.

The Secretary-General commended the European Commission’s new target to reduce, by 2030, greenhouse gas emissions by 40 per cent from 1990 levels.  The decision demonstrates the European Union’s continued worldwide leadership addressing climate change, and will also set a new standard for all countries in support of the upcoming global negotiations.

The Chair of the Security Council’s 1540 Committee, Ambassador Oh Joon, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations, led a two-day visit to China that took place on 23 and 24 October at the invitation of the Government.

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the UN 21 Award Ceremony in New York, 24 October:

On 15 October, this year, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki‑moon designated Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, as the Senior Official of the United Nations system responsible for coordinating follow-up action for the World Conference on Indigenous Peoples.

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