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27 February 2015

SG/SM/16553-AFR/3085

Only by Addressing Legitimate Grievances Can Barbaric Threat of Boko Haram Be Stopped, Says Secretary-General Reiterating Condemnation of Attacks

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for the Secretary-General:

26 February 2015

SG/SM/16551-ENV/DEV/1490-OBV/1429

Secretary-General Urges Consumers, Governments to Treat Crimes against Wildlife as ‘Threat to Our Sustainable Future’, In Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Wildlife Day, observed on 3 March:

26 February 2015

SG/SM/16549-AFG/435

Secretary-General, Saddened by Lives Lost in Afghanistan Avalanches, Landslides, Floods, Says United Nations Agencies, Partners Assisting Displaced

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

26 February 2015

SG/SM/16550

Secretary-General, Addressing Paraguay’s Congress, Welcomes National Steps to Stop Illegal Drug Trade, Pledges Support for Indigenous Peoples Empowerment

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address to the National Congress of Paraguay, in Asunción, today, 26 February:

26 February 2015

SG/SM/16548

Concerned at Reported Violence in Venezuela, Secretary-General Supports Effort by Union of South American Nations to Help Country Overcome Challenges

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

23 February 2015

SG/SM/16547-ENV/DEV/1489

At ‘Road to Paris’ Global Climate Agreement Meeting, Secretary-General Emphasizes Addressing Climate Change Is Essential for Realizing Sustainable Development

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the briefing to Member States on the Lima Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 20) Outcome and the Road to COP 21 in Paris, “From Lima to Paris: working together towards a global climate agreement”, in New York today:

23 February 2015

SG/SM/16546-SC/11794

In Open Debate on Maintaining International Peace, Secretary-General Stresses to Security Council ‘We Must Be Willing to Act before Situations Deteriorate’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on “Maintaining International Peace and Security: reflect on history, reaffirm the strong commitment to the purpose and the principles of the Charter of the United Nations”, in New York today:

20 February 2015

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Secretary-General, Appealing for De-Escalation of Conflict by All Syrian Parties, Notes Government’s Commitment to Suspend Attacks on Aleppo, Allow Unhindered Aid

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

20 February 2015

SG/SM/16544-AFR/3082

Condemning Bombing Attacks in Libya, Secretary-General Stresses Political Solution Must Be Found Quickly to Restore Peace, Confront Terrorism

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

20 February 2015

SG/SM/16542

Secretary-General Says Organization Needs UNA-USA Members’ Support to Deliver Ambitious Post-2015 Goals, Make World Sustainable for Everyone, Everywhere

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at United Nations Association of the United States (UNA-USA) Members Day at the United Nations seventh Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, in New York today: