United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Laurence D. Wohlers of the United States as Deputy Special Representative (Political) for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Aurélien Agbénonci of Benin as Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

Rape was a “cheap and devastating weapon” affecting thousands of women, children and men and demanded the Security Council’s singular attention and action, senior officials told the 15-member body as more than 60 delegates expressed a range of views during a day-long debate on conflict-related sexual violence.

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the meeting of the Partnership Group on Myanmar, in New York today:

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1540 (2004), observed today:

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on security sector reform, in New York today:

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Jacques Rogge of Belgium as his Special Envoy for Youth Refugees and Sport.

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the event “Celebrating Sport for Development and Peace”, in New York on 28 April:

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

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