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1 October 2015

SG/SM/17172-DEV/3198

Voice of Least Developed Countries Must Be Heard in All Decision-Making, Norm-Setting Processes, Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the ministerial meeting of the least developed countries, in New York today:

1 October 2015

SG/SM/17176

Secretary-General Welcomes Submission of National Climate Action Plans, Calling Contributions ‘First Step’ for Meaningful Paris Agreement

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

1 October 2015

SG/SM/17173-AFR/3227

Without Resources to Address Security, Stabilization Needs, Central African Republic Risks Backslide into Protracted Conflict, Secretary-General Says

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the high-level meeting on the Central African Republic, in New York today:

1 October 2015

SG/SM/17174

Sustainable Development Goals Carry Forward Mission of Alliance of Civilizations To Promote Dignity, Justice for All, Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the United Nations International Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Group of Friends ministerial meeting, in New York today:

1 October 2015

SG/SM/17170

Secretary-General, in Message, Looks Forward to Contribution by European Security Organization to Future Peace Operations, Given Today’s Multiple Challenges

ollowing is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Nickolay Mladenov, Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and the Palestinian Authority, to the ministerial event on Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Peace Operations, in New York today:

1 October 2015

DSG/SM/903

Deputy Secretary-General Says Organization of Islamic Conference, in Addressing Root Causes of Regional Instability, Can Mobilize Communities for Peace

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) annual coordination meeting, today in New York:

1 October 2015

DSG/SM/904-AFR/3228

At Ministerial Meeting on Mali Peace Process, Deputy Secretary-General Underlines Importance of Reform in Implementing Agreement, Respect for Ceasefire

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the ministerial consultative meeting on the Malian peace process, in New York today:

1 October 2015

SG/SM/17169-ENV/DEV/1585

United Nations Stands with Pacific Countries on Front Lines of Climate Change, Secretary-General Tells Forum, Pledging to Operationalize Fund to Assist Them

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Pacific Islands Forum, in New York, today:

1 October 2015

SG/SM/17171-GA/11699-ORG/1608

Alongside Despair in Many Corners, Great Hope Remains in Power of Working Together, Secretary-General Says as Organization Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the high-level thematic debate of the General Assembly marking the seventieth anniversary of the United Nations under the theme: “maintenance of international peace and security”, in New York today: