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25 March 2016

Beirut, Lebanon - Secretary-General’s press conference in Lebanon [with Q&A]

24 March 2016

Beirut, Lebanon - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Nabih Berri, President of the National Assembly of Lebanon
New York - Secretary-General's message for the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims [scroll down for French version]
New York - Secretary-General's message on World Tuberculosis Day [scroll down for French version]
Beirut, Lebanon - Secretary-General’s joint press encounter in Lebanon with the President of the Council of Ministers, Tammam Salam, the President of the World Bank, Dr. Jim Yong Kim, and the President of the Islamic Development Bank, Dr. Ahmad Al-Madani
Beirut, Lebanon - Secretary-General’s remarks at media stakeout after meeting the Lebanese Armed Forces, UNIFIL and the International Support Group
New York - Note to Correspondents: Near verbatim transcript of press conference by UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura

23 March 2016

New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s phone call with H.E. Mr. Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine
New York - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with Mr. Bahey eldin Hassan, Co-founder and Director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies
New York - Secretary-General's message on World Meteorological Day [scroll down for French version]
New York - Secretary-General's video message to Sufi Night of Peace Concert
Geneva - Note to Correspondents: Transcript of stakeout by the Special Advisor to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Jan Egeland
New York - Note to Correspondents: Statement of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen, Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed
Geneva - Note to Correspondents: Transcript of joint stakeout by UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Federica Mogherini

22 March 2016

New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Alain Aimé Nyamitwe, Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation of the Republic of Burundi
Brussels - Secretary-General's video message to the Forum for the Future of Agriculture
New York - Secretary-General's message on World Water Day [scroll down for French version]
New York - Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at World Water Day event entitled "Better Water, Better Jobs" [as prepared for delivery]
Geneva - Note to Correspondents: Transcript of press stakeout by UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura
New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the terrorist attacks in Belgium

22 March 2016

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on judgment of the International Criminal Court regarding Jean-Pierre Bemba (scroll down for French)

21 March 2016

New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Augusto Santos Silva, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal
New York - Secretary-General's Remarks at Security Council Open Debate on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Prevention and Resolution of Conflicts in the Great Lakes Region [As Delivered]
New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Nowruz [scroll down for French version]
New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Forests [scroll down for French version]
New York - Secretary-General's message on World Down Syndrome Day [scroll down for French version]
New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination [scroll down for French version]
New York - Secretary-General's remarks at commemoration of the International Day of Nowruz

20 March 2016

New York - Secretary-General's message for the International Day of Happiness [scroll down for French version]

19 March 2016

Lusaka - Secretary-General's video message to the 134th Assembly of the Inter Parliamentary Union - on "Rejuvenating Democracy, Giving Voice to Youth"
New York - Secretary-General's video message for Earth Hour 2016
New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on terrorist bombing in Istanbul, Turkey

18 March 2016

New York - Secretary-General's remarks at Signing Ceremony for Compacts with Senior Managers [as prepared for delivery]
New York - UN Secretary-General's Remarks at General Assembly Meeting to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination [As delivered]
New York, - Secretary-General's Remarks to the Security Council Open Session on Burundi
New York - Secretary-General's remarks at the International Day of Happiness Event Angry Birds for Happy Planet Campaign
Geneva - Note to Correspondents: Transcript of press encounter by United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura
New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the release of Djiboutian prisoners in Eritrea

18 March 2016

New York - Secretary-General's message at Francophonie Event

17 March 2016

Geneva - Secretary-General's video message to Human Rights Council Panel Discussion on the Human Rights Dimensions of Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
Lehman College, The Bronx, New York - Secretary-General's remarks at the 47th Annual Herbert H. Lehman Memorial Lecture [as prepared for delivery]
Geneva - Note to Correspondents: Transcript of a press encounter with Jan Egeland, Special Advisor to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria after today's meeting of the Humanitarian Access Task Force
New York - Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the suicide attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State

16 March 2016

New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Moshe Ya'alon, Minister of Defence of Israel
Geneva - Note to Correspondents: Transcript of press encounter by Deputy Special Envoy for Syria, Ramzy Ezzeddine Ramzy, following a meeting with the Syrian Government delegation
New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
New York - Deputy Secretary-General's Remarks at Commission on the Status of Women High-Level Event: "The time is now! Let's end harmful practices against women and girls by 2030" [As prepared for delivery]
New York - Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Myanmar
New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Yemen

15 March 2016

New York - Secretary-General's Statement - Seizing the Opportunity in Syria

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New York, 26 August 2025

  • U.N. CHIEF WELCOMES DECISION TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE…
  • GAZA: HOSPITALS WARN OF SEVERE SHORTAGES OF BLOOD UNITS…
  • 2.1 BILLION PEOPLE GLOBALLY LACK ACCESS TO SAFELY MANAGED DRINKING WATER…  
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