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  1. Secretary-General's message to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Service

    ... cannot and must not ever happen again. The future of our children and of our children’s children depends upon it. The legacy of Hiroshima is one of ...

  2. Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with HE Mr. Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada

    ... Harper of Canada and praised his leadership on women’s and children’s health, including as co-chair of the Committee on Accountability ... made earlier today, of $3.5 billion for women's and children's health during 2015-2020. They discussed strengthening accountability ...

  3. Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.R.H. Prince Mohamad Bin Salman Al Saud, Deputy Crown Prince, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    ... affecting the Agency’s operations in favour of Palestinian children and the most vulnerable. The Secretary-General reiterated that a ... to respect international humanitarian law. Regarding the Children and Armed Conflict report, the Secretary-General and the Deputy Crown ...

  4. Secretary-General's remarks at a tree planting ceremony at the National Arboretum

    ... 2011 Ladies and Gentleman, our dear young children, it is a great pleasure for me to participate in this tree planting ... emissions. We are also planting these trees for our children. These are young energetic children; thank you for your participation. ...

  5. Secretary-General's remarks to Special Event on Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality (CARMMA)

    ... on the Commission on Life-saving Commodities for Women and Children.   The African Union’s CARMMA campaign has shown great ... into women who can shape their destiny, including how many children they choose to have.   We need to address hunger, so that ...

  6. Secretary-General’s remarks at event on response to the humanitarian crisis in Somalia, London Somalia Conference [as delivered]

    ... image that I will never forget in my life it is [the one] of children dying already, where they could [have been] assisted because they just ... 439,000 are at risk of famine. 275,000 malnourished children are at risk of starvation.    The lean season is coming. Hunger ...

  7. Secretary-General's message on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery

    ... and forced and bonded labor; trafficking in women and children, domestic slavery and forced prostitution, including of children; sexual slavery, forced marriage and the sale of wives; child labour ...

  8. Secretary-General's remarks at Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) High-level Conference

    ... … and their future. I was especially moved by the children I met. Like children everywhere, they have so much energy … but they have been through a ...

  9. Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Myanmar

    ... in Sagaing Region, killing at least 13 people, including 11 children.  He offers his deepest condolences to the families of the victims. ... times of armed conflict, schools must remain areas in which children are granted protection and a safe place to learn. Attacks on schools ...

  10. Secretary-General's video message for the First Anniversary of the Global Education First Initiative

    ... stand with them in demanding the rights of the 57 million children denied an education and the millions more who need better schooling. ... as those affected by conflict, which are home to half of all children lacking education. But we must do more – much more. ...