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Statements and Messages

24 February 2016

SG/SM/17561-DEV/3220

Secretary-General Applauds ‘Pioneering Analysis and Forceful Advocacy’ of United Nations Development Programme at Fiftieth Anniversary Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the ministerial meeting marking the fiftieth anniversary of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in New York today:

22 February 2016

SG/SM/17559

Secretary-General Welcomes Nationwide Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in Syria, Calling It ‘Long-Awaited Signal of Hope’ after Five Years of Conflict

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

22 February 2016

SG/SM/17557

Technology Underpins Sustainable Development Success, Secretary-General Says in Message to Mobile World Summit, Urging Industry to ‘Close Digital Divide’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by David Nabarro, Special Adviser on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, to the Mobile World Summit, in Barcelona today:

22 February 2016

SG/SM/17558

Condemning Multiple Deadly Bombings in Syria, Secretary-General Says Those Responsible Must Be Held Accountable

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

21 February 2016

SG/SM/17556-AFR/3327

Following Announcement of Election Results in Central African Republic, Secretary-General Calls on Leaders to Maintain Constructive Atmosphere

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

20 February 2016

SG/SM/17555-AFR/3326

Secretary-General Welcomes Progress in Comoros on Presidential Elections

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

19 February 2016

SG/SM/17554-SOC/4839

Secretary-General, at Rabat Forum, Stresses Central Role of Parliaments in Advancing Social Justice, Sustainable Development Goals

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Philippe Poinsot, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Mexico, to the meeting of the Parliamentary Social Justice Forum, held in Rabat from 19 to 20 February:

18 February 2016

SG/SM/17552-GA/11763

Boutros Boutros-Ghali Helped United Nations ‘Find Its Footing’ in New Global Landscape, Says Secretary-General at Memoriam Assembly Session

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly session in memory of Boutros Boutros-Ghali, in New York today:

18 February 2016

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Condemning Deadly Violence at Protection of Civilians Site in South Sudan, Secretary-General Warns Parties against ‘Stoking Ethnic Disputes’

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

18 February 2016

SG/SM/17551

At Community of Caribbean and Latin American States Meeting, Secretary-General Praises Mechanism’s Focus on Reducing Inequality

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks as prepared for delivery to the meeting of the Community of Caribbean and Latin American States (CELAC), in New York today: