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Secretary-General's Message - World AIDS Day

Thirty-five years since the emergence of AIDS, the international community can look back with some pride but we must also look ahead with resolve and commitment to reach our goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030.

01 Dec 2016

Secretary-General's Message - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

25 Nov 2016

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the holding of local elections in Mali

The Secretary-General takes note of the decision of the Malian Government to organize local elections on 20 November 2016. He acknowledges that the Malian Constitution precludes further postponement of the polls, which have already been rescheduled three times.

21 Nov 2016

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Mali

The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the deadly complex attack that occurred today north of Douentza, in the Mopti region, claiming the life of two Malian civilians and killing one peacekeeper from Togo while injuring seven others.

07 Nov 2016

Security Council Press Statement on Mali

07 Nov 2016

Message of Secretary-General on United Nations Day - 24 October 2016

This year’s observance of United Nations Day occurs at a time of transition for the world and for the United Nations.

24 Oct 2016

Secretary-General's Message for 2016 - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

17 Oct 2016

Secretary-General's Message for 2016 - International Day of the Girl Child

The theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl is based on the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals. The slogan is: Girls’ Progress equals Goals’ Progress: What Counts for Girls.

11 Oct 2016