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Statements and Messages

15 July 2014

SG/SM/16029-SEA/2006

With Ocean-Based Economic Development Topping Many Agendas, Secretary-General Calls on States to Recommit to Implementing Law of the Sea Convention

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Stephen Mathias, Assistant Secretary-General, Office of Legal Affairs, to the twentieth session of the International Seabed Authority, today, in Kingston, Jamaica:

14 July 2014

SG/SM/16023

World Standing Behind People of Haiti, Says Secretary-General following Meeting with Family Affected by Cholera

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks after visiting a family affected by cholera, in Los Palmas today:

14 July 2014

SG/SM/16021

Secretary-General, Pledging United Nations Strong Commitment to Ending Cholera in Haiti, Tells Church Service ‘I Have Come Here to Grieve with You’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a Church service in Los Palmas, Haiti, today:

14 July 2014

SG/SM/16019-AFR/2932

Secretary-General, Concerned at Increased Violence in Libya, Urges Restraint, Respect for Sacrifices Made to Establish State-based Rule of Law

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

14 July 2014

SG/SM/16022

Cholera Battle ‘Slowly Being Won’, Secretary-General Says at Launch of Initiative in Haiti, Urging Broader Focus on Safe Drinking Water, Adequate Sanitation

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of the “Total Sanitation” Campaign, in Los Palmas, Haiti, today:

14 July 2014

SG/SM/16020-SC/11474

Secretary-General Welcomes Security Council Adoption of Resolution on Syria Opening Access for Critical Aid Delivery to Nearly 3 Million People

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

13 July 2014

SG/SM/16018

Secretary-General, Alarmed at Worsening Situation, Demands Israelis, Palestinians Take Steps to End Fighting, Prevent Greater Risks to Regional Security

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

11 July 2014

SG/SM/16016-ENV/DEV/1440

Secretary-General Urges Clear Vision Anchored in Domestic Actions to Keep Rising Temperature below 2 Degrees Celsius, in Message to Preparatory Meeting

Following is UN Secretary-General’s message to the 2014 “Social Pre-COP” on Climate Change, in Margarita Island, Venezuela, 15 July:

11 July 2014

SG/SM/16017-OBV/1354

Remembering Legacy of Nelson Mandela, Secretary-General Says Leader Showed ‘Human Rights and Equality are Stronger than Discrimination and Hate’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Nelson Mandela Day, to be observed on 18 July:

10 July 2014

SG/SM/16013-GA/11531

Private Sector Should Stop Marketing Unhealthy Foods to Children, Urges Secretary-General in Message to Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the high-level meeting on progress achieved in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases, as delivered by Susana Malcorra, Chef de Cabinet of the Secretary-General, today in New York: