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Statements and Messages

2 June 2015

SG/SM/16816

Addressing UN International School’s Class of 2015, Secretary-General Calls on Graduates to Become Global Citizens, Fight Intolerance

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the United Nations International School (UNIS) graduation ceremony, in New York today:

2 June 2015

SG/SM/16813-PAL/2191

As Palestine Refugee Relief Agency Turns 65, Secretary-General Hails It as ‘Vital Stabilizing Factor’, Urges All Parties to Resume Peace Talks

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the high-level conference: “UNRWA@65: Sustaining Human Development and Protecting Rights of Palestine Refugees”, in New York today:

2 June 2015

SG/SM/16814-GA/11650

Along ‘Last Mile’ of Ebola Response, Secretary-General Warns Assembly: Investments, Sacrifices Could Be Lost Unless ‘We Complete the Job’

Following are Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the General Assembly informal plenary on Ebola, in New York today:

2 June 2015

SG/SM/16815

Secretary-General Extends Condolences Following Passenger Ship Accident in China

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

1 June 2015

SG/SM/16811-OBV/1476

Secretary-General, in Message for Vesak Day, Asks Faith Communities to Join United Nations in Responding to Violent Extremism

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the Day of Vesak, today:

1 June 2015

SG/SM/16809

With Good Jobs, Political Weight, Negotiating Muscle, Young People Can Create Better Future, Secretary-General Says at High-Level Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the High-Level Event on the Demographic Dividend and Youth Employment, in New York, today:

1 June 2015

SG/SM/16812

Secretary-General Praises Canada’s Truth, Reconciliation Commission for Setting Example by Addressing Systemic Rights Violations against Indigenous Peoples

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the release of the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, in Ottawa, today:

1 June 2015

SG/SM/16810-AFR/3148

Secretary-General Urges South Sudanese Government to Immediately Reverse Decision to Expel United Nations Deputy Special Representative

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

29 May 2015

SG/SM/16806-SC/11913

Secretary-General at Security Council Urges Concerted Action to Stem Flow of Foreign Terrorist Fighters, Root Out Underlying Causes

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council ministerial briefing on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts (foreign terrorist fighters), in New York today:

29 May 2015

SG/SM/16803-GA/11649

‘You Are Our Future’, Secretary-General Tells Young Delegates as General Assembly Commemorates Anniversary of World Youth Programme of Action

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly event for the twentieth anniversary of the World Programme of Action for Youth, in New York, today: