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28 November 2015

SG/SM/17366

Let Us Make ‘Final Push’ to Eradicate Polio Forever, Secretary-General Tells Leaders at Event in Malta

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a polio eradication event, in Valletta today:

28 November 2015

SG/SM/17367-AFR/3278-PKO/545

Outraged by Deadly Attack on Mali Peacekeepers, Secretary-General Says Incident Will Not Deter Mission in Efforts to Bring Peace, Stability

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

27 November 2015

SG/A/1612

Secretary-General Appoints Edmond Mulet of Guatemala as Chef de Cabinet, Patrick Carey of Ireland as Deputy Chef de Cabinet Ad Interim

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Edmond Mulet of Guatemala as his Chef de Cabinet and Patrick Carey of Ireland as his Deputy Chef de Cabinet ad interim.

27 November 2015

SC/12141

Security Council Committee Concerning Sudan Convenes Meeting with Sudan, Regional States

At its seventh formal meeting on 23 November 2015, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1591 (2005) concerning the Sudan met with representatives to the United Nations of the Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia, Libya and South Sudan, with the aim of further strengthening the dialogue between the Committee and the invited delegations, particularly on the challenges faced by the region in achieving full implementation of the measures — arms embargo, travel ban and assets freeze — set out in the same resolution in relation to Darfur.

27 November 2015

SG/SM/17365-AFR/3275-PKO/542

Condemning Attack in Abyei, Secretary-General Urges Sudan, South Sudan Governments to Resume ‘Without Delay’ Implementation of Administration, Security Agreement

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

27 November 2015

SG/SM/17364-ENV/DEV/1601

Latin America, Caribbean Nations Play Key Role in Developing Ambitious Response to Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General Tells Parliamentarians

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Martín Santiago Herrero, Resident Coordinator in Panama, to the General Assembly of the Parlatino on “the Vision of Latin America and the Caribbean on the Challenges Facing the Sustainable Development Goals”, in Panama City today:

27 November 2015

SC/12142-AFR/3276-PKO/543

Security Council Press Statement on Abyei

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Matthew Rycroft (United Kingdom):

27 November 2015

SC/12140

Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning Democratic Republic of Congo Meets with Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict

During its informal consultations on 20 November 2015, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of Congo was briefed by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Leila Zerrougui.

26 November 2015

SG/SM/17363-AFR/3274

In Message to Central African Security Forum, Secretary-General Urges All Parties to ‘Manage Political Differences’, Promote Dialogue during Electoral Periods

Following is UN Secretary-General’s message, delivered by Abdoulaye Bathily, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), to the forty-first Ministerial Meeting of the United Nations Standing Advisory Committee on Security Questions in Central Africa (UNSAC), in Libreville, Gabon, today: