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22 January 2015

SC/11749

Security Council Press Statement on Killing of Civilians at Public Transport Stop in City of Donetsk

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Cristián Barros Melet (Chile):

22 January 2015

SG/SM/16478-AFR/3057

Concerned by Deteriorating Situation in Democratic Republic of Congo Following Draft Electoral Law, Secretary-General Calls on Parties to Resume Dialogue

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

22 January 2015

SG/SM/16481

Saddened by Passing of King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, Secretary-General Praises Leader as ‘Driving Force’ Behind Arab Peace Initiative

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

22 January 2015

SG/A/1541-PBC/104

Secretary-General Nominates Advisory Group of Experts on Review of Peacebuilding Architecture

On 15 December, the Presidents of the General Assembly and the Security Council asked the Secretary-General to nominate up to seven experts to form an advisory group on the review of the peacebuilding architecture.

22 January 2015

SG/SM/16479-WFP/1079

Work of Princess Haya as Peace Messenger Epitomizes World’s Much Needed Spirit of Partnership, Secretary-General Says at Hunger Hero Award Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the World Food Programme Hunger Hero Award Ceremony: Tribute to Princess Haya, in Davos, Switzerland, today:

22 January 2015

SG/SM/16477-GA/11614

Fight against Anti-Semitism ‘Inseparable from Our Wider Quest for Peaceful Coexistence and Human Rights’, Secretary General Tells General Assembly

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to an informal meeting of the General Assembly to address concerns of a rise in anti‑Semitism worldwide, in New York today:

22 January 2015

SG/SM/16480

Concerned by Developments in Yemen Following Resignation of Top Leadership, Secretary-General Calls on All Sides to Exercise Maximum Restraint

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

21 January 2015

DSG/SM/839

We Must ‘Build Societies Where Tolerance Trumps Hatred’, Deputy Secretary-General Stresses in Remarks to Event on Prevention of Genocide

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s opening remarks at an event, entitled “Why Have We Failed in Preventing Genocide and How to Change That”, organized by the Permanent Mission of Poland to the United Nations, in New York today: