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Statements and Messages

23 October 2015

SG/SM/17256-HR/5274

Secretary-General, at First World Indigenous Games Opening, Stresses Role of Sport in Promoting Peace, Respect for Human Rights

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the opening ceremony of the First World Indigenous Games, held in Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil, today:

23 October 2015

SG/SM/17261-OBV/1540-ORG/1616

Secretary-General, at United Nations Anniversary Commemoration, Urges International Community to ‘Unite Our Strength’ to End Poverty within One Generation

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the informal meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the ratification of the Charter of the United Nations, in New York today:

23 October 2015

SG/SM/17259-OBV/1539-ORG/1615

United Nations Charting Path to Better Future, Secretary-General Says at Empire State Building Lighting Ceremony for Organization’s Seventieth Anniversary

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Empire State Building lighting ceremony, in New York today:

23 October 2015

SG/SM/17257-AFR/3249

Secretary-General Calls on Voters to Participate in Upcoming Côte d’Ivoire Presidential Election, Urges Peaceful Resolution of Remaining Disputes

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

23 October 2015

SG/SM/17262

Secretary-General, Reiterating ‘Nothing Justifies Terrorism’, Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan during Holy Month of Muharram

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

23 October 2015

SG/SM/17260

At Global Governance Forum, Secretary-General Urges Collective Efforts to Tackle Interconnected Problems of Conflict, Inequality, Climate Change

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the International Peace Institute Forum on the Future of Global Governance, in New York on 23 October:

23 October 2015

SG/SM/17258-ORG/1614

Secretary-General, at Closing of Annual Staff Awards Ceremony, Urges International Community to Uphold Values of United Nations Charter in Daily Work

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the closing of the United Nations Secretary-General Awards ceremony, in New York today:

23 October 2015

SG/SM/17263-OBV/1541-ORG/1617

At United Nations Day Concert, Secretary-General Recommits to Goal of Better World for All, Serving ‘We the Peoples’ on Frontlines

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the United Nations Day Concert, in New York today:

22 October 2015

SG/SM/17254

Welcoming Next Phase of Haiti’s Election, Secretary-General Urges Political Parties, Supporters to Conclude Campaigns Peacefully

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

22 October 2015

SG/SM/17255-IHA/1379

Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Individual, Collective Efforts to Create Safe, Sustainable Future, at Humanitarian Awards Dinner

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the United Nations Association of New York Humanitarian Awards Dinner, in New York today: