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7 October 2016

DSG/SM/1021

Greater Efforts Needed to Address Fragility that Leads to Conflict, Stresses Deputy-Secretary-General in Remarks to World Bank Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the World Bank event on “Fragility and Conflict — Addressing Causes and Consequences”, in Washington, D.C., today:

7 October 2016

SG/SM/18182-SEA/2042

Rise in Sustainable Ocean Management Initiatives Refocusing Attention on Law of Sea Convention, Secretary-General Tells Anniversary Ceremony for International Tribunal

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the ceremony commemorating the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, in Hamburg, Germany, today:

7 October 2016

SG/SM/18187-OBV/1671

Secretary-General Urges Shift from Reactive Approach to Decreasing Number of Lives Lost, in Message for International Disaster Risk Reduction Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, to be observed on 13 October:

7 October 2016

SG/SM/18184-ENV/DEV/1731-SAG/488

With Doubling of Flights Expected in Next 15 Years, Secretary-General Praises New Global Rules to Curb Carbon Emissions from Air Travel

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

7 October 2016

SG/SM/18183-AFR/3464

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack on Refugee Hosting Area in Niger, Urging Government to Reinforce Security around Camps, Other Vulnerable Targets

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

7 October 2016

SG/SM/18186-OBV/1670

‘Psychological First Aid’ Essential to Survivors of Crisis, Secretary-General Says in Message for World Mental Health Day, Urging Increased Counselling Services

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October:

7 October 2016

SG/SM/18180

Nobel Prize Provides Needed Hoped, Encouragement for Colombians, Secretary-General Says, Urging Political Actors to Keep Working towards Peace

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement on the awarding of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Peace to the Colombia Peace Process, today:

5 October 2016

SG/SM/18179-ENV/DEV/1729

Paris Agreement on Climate Change to Take Effect 4 November, Secretary-General Announces, Urging All Governments to Expedite Ratification

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

5 October 2016

SG/SM/18177

Secretary-General Conveys Solidarity with People Impacted by Hurricane Matthew, Pledging Readiness of United Nations to Assist if Required

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

5 October 2016

DSG/SM/1020-GA/L/3520-L/3261

Integrating Rule of Law Goals into National Development Plans Critical for Sustainable Development, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Legal Committee

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s opening remarks for the debate of the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly on agenda item 84: “Rule of law at the national and international levels”, in New York today: