UN must get ‘priorities right’ in 2016, Ban tells Member States
Sharing his thoughts on the direction of the UN’s work in 2016, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said the global community begins the year needing to get its “priorities right,” while underlining that...
View ArticleBan: Sustainable energy can ‘save millions of lives’
Millions of lives can be saved by ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed at the World Future Energy Summit taking place in the...
View ArticleSecretary-General appoints advocates to build widespread support for the...
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of a group of eminent persons to assist in the campaign to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that world leaders...
View ArticleWorld of business must play part in achieving SDGs, Ban says
“I ask all the CEOs here today to help us. Your advocacy and example can drive action to achieve a life of dignity for all people,” Ban Ki-moon told business leaders at an event on the Global Compact...
View ArticleBan announces High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment
Ban Ki-moon announced the first-ever panel to provide leadership and mobilize concrete actions aimed at closing economic gender gaps that persist around the world. The post Ban announces High-Level...
View ArticleBan calls strongly on governments to ‘leave no one behind’
In Zurich, Ban Ki-moon urged governments to show strong ownership in the 2030 Agenda by aligning policies, legislation and resources so that people and the planet can benefit. The post Ban calls...
View ArticleBan: Global investors must play full role in shift to clean energy
More than 500 global investors gathered at UN Headquarters to mobilize the trillions of dollars needed to move the world onto the path of clean energy, with Ban Ki-moon challenging them to, at a...
View ArticleVisiting drought-hit region of Ethiopia, Ban urges support
The international community must stand with the people of Ethiopia in their time of need, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, urging donors gathered in Addis Ababa to step up assistance to the...
View ArticleWith focus on cervical cancer, Ban says where people live should not...
Ban Ki-moon called to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health issue while also reducing the burden that millions face from all cancers. The post With focus on cervical cancer, Ban says where...
View ArticleBan: 2016 must be ‘year of traction’ to propel 2030 Agenda
“We have to make things move - rolling traction,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Commission for Social Development. The post Ban: 2016 must be ‘year of traction’ to propel 2030 Agenda...
View ArticleIn Kenya, Ban calls for broader partnerships, sustainable investments to...
At a United Nations intergovernmental forum opening in Nairobi, Kenya, today, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged participants to focus on strong collaboration, equality and inclusion in trade,...
View ArticlePress Release: UN Secretary-General invites all Member States to event on 21...
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has invited leaders from all countries to attend a special event on 21 September to deposit their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or...
View Article‘We cannot and will not leave anyone behind,’ Ban says on World Humanitarian Day
“World Humanitarian Day is an annual reminder of the need to act to alleviate the suffering,” said Mr. Ban in his message on the Day." The post ‘We cannot and will not leave anyone behind,’ Ban says on...
View ArticleBan urges all to build on sustainable development effects of Rio Olympics
Ban Ki-moon congratulates Brazil, the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian people, the Rio 2016 Local Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for a successful games. The...
View ArticleIn historic ceremony, Ban commends China, US for formally joining Paris...
"You have added powerful momentum to the drive for the Agreement to enter into force this year,” the UN chief said in a ceremony in China. The post In historic ceremony, Ban commends China, US for...
View ArticleBan stresses importance of funding for SDGs, climate action at G20 Summit
“Implementing the 2030 Agenda will strengthen our collective ability to address short-term risks and build long-term resilience," Ban said. The post Ban stresses importance of funding for SDGs, climate...
View ArticleMedia advisory: First anniversary of SDGs to be marked at General Assembly
Over 140 world leaders to gather in New York as UN marks first year anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals 19-23 September, UN Headquarters in New York Since the unanimous adoption of 17...
View ArticleSecretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes India to the Paris Agreement
India’s leadership builds on the continued strong political momentum from Paris for urgent global action on climate change The post Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomes India to the Paris Agreement...
View ArticleUN, private sector to create platform for financing SDGs
"This global initiative can support the identification and piloting of innovative finance instruments that can drive investment and support well thought-out SDG interventions," Ban Ki-moon said. The...
View Article“Take strong ownership” of a “vital” new development agenda,...
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged mayors across the world to “take strong ownership” of a new global agenda for sustainable development in the towns and cities they represent. The post “Take...
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