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20 January 2016

SG/SM/17477

Deeply Concerned over Reports of Israeli Land Authorization in West Bank, Secretary-General Reiterates Calls for Policy Changes by Government

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

20 January 2016

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Myanmar Hosts National Round Table on Implementation of Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) in Nay Pyi Taw, 19-20 January

NEW YORK, 20 January (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — The Government of Myanmar, in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), hosted its first National Round Table on the Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) on 19-20 January.

20 January 2016

SG/SM/17476

Secretary-General, Welcoming Colombia Joint Communiqué, Reiterates United Nations Commitment to Continue Supporting Efforts in Search of Peace

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

20 January 2016

SG/SM/17475

Condemning Deadly Terrorist Assault on Pakistan University, Secretary-General Stresses that Attacks against Schools, Students, Teachers Never Justified

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

20 January 2016

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Security Council Press Statement on Libya

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Elio Rosselli (Uruguay):

19 January 2016

SG/A/1628-ENV/DEV/1624

Secretary-General Appoints Sustainable Development Goals Advocates to Support Promotion of New Sustainable Development Goals

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of a group of eminent Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Advocates to help promote action to achieve the SDGs adopted by world leaders at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit on 25 September 2015.

19 January 2016

SG/SM/17473-AFR/3308

Secretary-General Hails Ministers’ Nomination for Libya’s Government of National Accord as Important Step towards Resolving Crisis

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

19 January 2016

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Security Council, Stresses Need for Redoubled Efforts, ‘Ever More Concrete Actions’ to Ensure Protection of Civilian

Following are UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson’s remarks to the Security Council debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict, in New York today: