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Statements and Messages

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/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/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/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

SG/SM/17175-OBV/1524

In Message for International Non-Violence Day, Secretary-General Extolls Gandhi’s Rule of Law Approach to Breaking Cycles of Vengeance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Non-violence, observed on 2 October:

30 September 2015

SG/SM/17166-REF/1215

We Must Build upon Foundation of Solidarity, Generosity, Secretary-General Says at Meeting on Migration, Refugee Flows

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the high-level meeting on migration and refugee flows, in New York today:

30 September 2015

SG/SM/17157-WOM/2047

Secretary-General Urges Ministers to Intensify Resolve, Commitment to Achieve Gender Equality as Prerequisite for Sustainable, Inclusive Societies

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), to the ministerial breakfast on the high-level review of women, peace and security, in New York today:

30 September 2015

SG/SM/17159-SC/12065

Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen are ‘Our Common Concern’, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Urges Collective Efforts to Fight Terrorism

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council ministerial meeting on “Maintenance of international peace and security: Settlement of conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa and countering the terrorist threat in the region”, in New York today:

30 September 2015

SG/SM/17163-HQ/701

At Palestinian Flag-Raising Ceremony, Secretary-General Says Now Is Time for ‘the Realization of Two States for Two Peoples’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Palestinian flag-raising ceremony, in New York today: