Secretary-General Welcomes Honduras’ Return to Organization of American States
SG/SM/13613-CA/49
The following statement was issued on 1 June by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
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Urging More Local Actions for Clean-Energy Future, in Message to Mayoral Summit, Secretary-General Cautions that Climate Change Will Not Be Solved Overnight
SG/SM/13614-ENV/DEV/1220
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Mayoral Summit on Climate Change, in Quito from 2-3 June:
Secretary-General, Addressing Follow-up Meeting on Millennium Development Goals, Calls for Bold, Urgent Investment to Protect Gains Made So Far
SG/SM/13615-DEV/2899
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Follow-up Meeting on the Millennium Development Goals, in Tokyo from 2-3 June:
Gaps in Sustainable Development Gains Exacerbate Other Serious Challenges, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Debate on ‘Green Economy’
DSG/SM/556-GA/11085-ENV/DEV/221
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro’s opening remarks at the General Assembly debate on “A green economy: a pathway to sustainable development”, in New York today, 2 June:
Secretary-General Reappoints Edmond Mulet of Guatemala Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations
SG/A/1296-BIO/4293-PKO/278
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the reappointment of Edmond Mulet of Guatemala as Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations. The Secretary-General expresses his gratitude to Atul Khare of India for his more than one year of service in that position.
Secretary-General, in Message to Caribbean Regional Seminar, Galvanizes Efforts for Successful Third International Decade to Eradicate Colonialism
GA/COL/3220
In a message to participants of the Caribbean regional seminar on decolonization, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon encouraged the Special Committee on Decolonization to work towards an action-oriented dialogue at all levels with the Non-Self Governing Territories and administering Powers alike, as he launched the work of the Third International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism (2011-2020).
In Rome, Secretary-General Says Italy ‘Extraordinary Partner’ for United Nations, as Leader in Fight against Global Hunger, Staunch Champion of Human Rights
SG/SM/13616
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s toast, as prepared for delivery, at a dinner hosted by Giorgio Napolitano, President of Italy, in Rome, 2 June:
‘Greening’ World’s Economies Debated as Viable Pathway to Development Destination, as General Assembly Considers Shortcomings of Prevailing Growth Models
GA/11084
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro this morning made a strong call for creating a global green economy characterized by abundant jobs, sustainable livelihoods, dynamic economic growth and clean energy. Kicking off a day-long informal General Assembly thematic debate on “Green economy: a pathway to sustainable development”, she said the green economy also must address the menaces caused by climate change, notably food and energy insecurity and deforestation.
Secretary-General Stresses Collective Obligation to Halt ‘Alarming’ Deforestation Rate, in Message to Summit of Amazon, Congo, Borneo-Mekong Forest Basin Nations
SG/SM/13617-ENV/DEV/1222
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Abdoulie Janneh, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, to the high-level segment of the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Amazon, Congo and Borneo-Mekong Forest Basins, in Brazzaville, 3 June:
Secretary-General, ‘Deeply Troubled’ at Escalating Violence in Syria, Calls for Immediate End to Repression by Security, Military Forces
SG/SM/13618
The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: