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5 December 2014 - Remarks at the Economic and Social Council Meeting on Ebola: A Threat to Sustainable Development
4 December 2014 - Remarks to the General Assembly on the Synthesis Report on the Post-2015 Agenda
1 December 2014 - Message on World AIDS Day
4 November 2014 – Address to the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
3 November 2014 – Remarks at Second United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries
2 November 2014 – Remarks at Copenhagen Energy Security Dialogues
30 October 2014 – Remarks at First Ministerial and Experts Conference on sustainable transport in Africa
24 October 2014 – Secretary-General's message on UN Day
20 October 2014 – Remarks at the Economic and Social Council Special Event "CERN: Sixty Years of Science for Peace and Development"
17 October 2014 – Remarks on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty "
16 October 2014 – Message on World Food Day
15 October 2014 – Message on the International Day of Rural Women
13 October 2014 – Message on the International Day for Disaster Reduction
13 October 2014 – Message on the International Day of the Girl Child
25 September 2014 – Remarks to the “moving to implementation: findings from the UNDG dialogues on post-2015 implementation”
25 September 2014 – Remarks to MDG Advocacy Group Leaders Breakfast
22 September 2014 – Remarks at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly Special Session on the 20th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development
16 September 2014 – Remarks at launch of new Climate Economy Commission Report
15 September 2014 – Remarks to closing of the 68th Session of the General Assembly
12 September 2014 – Message on the United Nations Day of South-South Cooperation
11 September 2014 – Remarks at High-Level Stocktaking Event on the post-2015 Development Agenda
9 September 2014 – Remarks to the High Level Forum on the Culture of Peace
5 September 2014 - Message on the International Day of Charity
1 September 2014 - Remarks at High-Level Event on Sustainable Energy For All
31 August 2014 - Remarks at the opening session of the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States
18 August 2014 - Message on 500 Days of Action for the MDGs
12 August 2014 - Remarks at event marking International Youth Day
9 August 2014 - Message for the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
7 August 2014 - Message to 70th Session of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
30 July 2014 - Message to the 45th Pacific Islands Forum
29 July 2014 - Remarks at Camilo Ortega Wind Park
18 July 2014 - Remarks at General Assembly Informal Plenary Meeting on Nelson Mandela International Day
17 July 2014 - Remarks at General Assembly High Level Debate on Investment in Africa
11 July 2014 - Message on World Population Day
10 July 2014 - Remarks to Development Cooperation Forum of the Economic and Social Council
7 July 2014 - Remarks to High-Level Segment of ECOSOC and High-Level Political Forum
1 July 2014– Message on the launch of the Millennium Development Goals Advocates Field Trip to Africa
18 June 2014– Remarks to the International Labour Organization regarding youth
15 June 2014 - Remarks at Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Group of 77 and China
9 June 2014 – Remarks at High-Level Event on "Contributions of Human Rights and the Rule of Law in the Post-2015 Development Agenda"
3 June 204 – Remarks at Launch of Video Campaign on Ending Sexual Violence through Gender Equality
2 June 2014 - Remarks to ECOSOC Youth Forum
30 May 2014 - Remarks at Summit on Maternal, New-born and Child Health: “Saving Every Woman, Every Child: Within Arm’s Reach”
27 May 2014: Remarks at the Economic and Social Council 2014 Integration Segment
22 May 2014: Message on the International Day for Biological Diversity
17 May 2014: Message on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
14 May, 2014: Remarks at the opening ceremony of the Global Forum on Migration and Development in Sweden
12 May, 2014: Remarks at the Opening Ceremony of the 13th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
7 May, 2014: Remarks to the Committee on World Food Security
1 May, 2014: Message for World Press Freedom Day
1 May, 2014: Remarks at the Interactive Dialogue for an Accountability Framework for post-2015
25 April, 2014: Message on World Malaria Day
11 April, 2014, Washington, D.C. (USA): Remarks at 'Investing in Health: Toward Universal Coverage'
11 April, 2014, Washington, D.C. (USA): Remarks at Sanitation and Water For All High Level Meeting
10 April, 2014 Washington D.C. (USA): Remarks at End Poverty Call to Action Event
10 March, 2014 New York (USA): Remarks at the opening of the 58th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
18 February, 2014 New York (USA): Remarks at General Assembly thematic debate on Water, Sanitation and Sustainable Energy in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
12 February, 2014 New York (USA): Remarks at the launch of the International Conference on Population and Development Global Review Report
23 January, 2014 Davos, (Switzerland): Remarks at MDG Advocates Luncheon, "Scaling up Success: Investing in Girl Empowerment for MDG Acceleration"
17 January, 2014 New York (USA): Remarks at informal meeting of the Plenary of the General Assembly to hear a briefing on UN challenges for 2014
8 January, 2014 New York (USA): Remarks at Handover Ceremony of Chairmanship of Group of 77 and China
11 November, 2013 New York (USA): Briefing to General Assembly
6 November, 2013 Niamey (Niger): Remarks at launch of Call to Action on Demographic Issues in the Sahel Region
25 September, 2013 New York (USA), Remarks at Special Event on Achieving the Millennium Development Goals
25 September, 2013 New York (USA), Remarks at Global Education First Initiative Anniversary Event
23 September, 2013 New York (USA), Remarks at High-Level Forum on Accelerating MDG-5
23 September, 2013 New York (USA), Address at opening session of "MDG Success: Accelerating Action and Partnering for Impact"
17 September, 2013 New York (USA), Opening remarks at press conference to kick-off the 68th Session of the General Assembly
10 September, 2013 New York (USA), Remarks at press conference to launch "A Million Voices: The World We Want"
8 September, 2013 (Costa Rica), Message to the BYND 2015 Global Youth Summit [delivered by Mr. Ahmad Alhendawi, Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth]
23 August, 2013 Seoul (Republic of Korea), Remarks at meeting with diplomatic corps on the Millennium Development Goals and Africa: outreach on accelerating action
11 July, 2013 New York (USA), Message for World Population Day
1 July 2013, Geneva (Switzerland), Remarks to high-level segment of the Economic and Social Council
5 June 2013, New York (USA), Message for World Environment Day
2 June 2013, Yokohama (Japan), Remarks at TICAD V session: "Towards the Post-2015 Development Agenda
1 June 2013, Yokohama (Japan), Opening remarks to the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V)
30 May 2013, New York (USA), Remarks to the General Assembly on the Report of the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
8 May 2013, New York (USA), Remarks to the High-Level Event on Human Security
7 May 2013, New York (USA), Remarks at Every Woman Every Child Taking Action Summit
6 May 2013, New York (USA), Remarks on Meeting the Challenges of the Health MDGs and Beyond
5 April 2013, New York (USA), Video Message for MDGs 1000 Days of Action
22 March 2013, New York (USA), Secretary-General's message for World Water Day 2013
1 March 2013, Geneva (Switzerland), Remarks to the high-level panel on human rights
26 February 2013, Vienna (Austria), Message at Youth event, Fifth Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations
14 February 2013, New York (USA), Message on ending violence against women, ‘One Billion Rising’ campaign
13 February 2013, Rome (Italy), Message to Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
9 February 2013- New York (USA), Video message for the International Year of Water Cooperation
27 January 2013- Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) Secretary-General's remarks to Special Event on Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality (CARMMA)
22 January 2013- New York (USA) Secretary-General's address to the General Assembly
19 December 2012- New York (USA) Remarks at year-end press conference
4 October 2012 – New York (USA), Remarks at Friends of UNFPA Gala Dinner for the Health and Dignity of Women and Girls Everywhere
26 September 2012 – New York (USA), Remarks on Launch of Education First Initiative
25 September 2012 – New York (USA), Remarks to High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda
24 September 2012 – New York (USA), Remarks to high-level event on Sustainable Energy for All
20 September 2012 – New York (USA), Remarks to media at launch of 2012 MDG Gap Task Force Report
18 September 2012 – New York (USA), Remarks at the Opening of the 67th Session of the General Assembly
05 July 2012 – New York (USA), Remarks at 2012 Development Cooperation Forum
28 June 2012 – New York (USA), Remarks to General Assembly on outcome of Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
22 June 2012 - Rio Di Janeiro (Brazil), Statement at closing of Rio+20, UN Conference on Sustainable Development
21 June 2012 - Rio Di Janeiro (Brazil), Remarks at the launch of the Zero Hunger Challenge
21 June 2012 - Rio Di Janeiro (Brazil), Remarks at MDG Advocates high-level side event "Sustainable Futures: Accelerating progress on the MDGs through Youth Innovations"
20 June 2012 - Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Remarks at Official Opening Session of Rio+20 Conference
18 May 2012 - New York (USA), Closing remarks to High-Level Thematic Debate on "The State of the World Economy and Finance and its Impact on Development"
17 May 2012 – New York (USA), Remarks to the Global Classrooms Model UN Meeting "Youth of the World: Make Some Noise!"
20 April 2012 - Washington, D.C. (USA), Remarks at Center for Global Development event on "Delivering Sustainable Energy for All: Opportunities at Rio+20"
16 April 2012 – Brussels (Belgium), Remarks to European Union Summit on Sustainable Energy for All
16 March 2012 - New York (USA), Secretary-General’s Remarks at informal General Assembly Plenary on Global Sustainability Panel Report
08 March 2012 - Beirut (Lebanon), Secretary-General’s Opening remarks at press conference on Millennium Development Goals
07 March 2012 - New York (USA), Secretary-General’s Remarks at International Women's Day event: "Empower Rural Women - End Hunger and Poverty"
27 February 2012 - Luanda (Angola), Secretary-General’s Remarks at polio vaccination campaign health post
30 January 2012 - Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), Secretary-General’s Remarks at launch of Global Sustainability Panel Report, "Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future Worth Choosing"
27 January 2012 - Davos (Switzerland), Secretary-General’s Remarks at Panel Discussion on the Sustainable Energy For All Initiative
16 January 2012 - New York (USA), Secretary-General’s Remarks to World Future Energy Summit Opening
15 January 2012 - New York (USA), Secretary-General’s Remarks to International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly
07 December 2011 - Durban (South Africa), Secretary-General’s Remarks at the UNFCCC COP17 Chief Executives Board side event
07 December 2011 - Durban (South Africa), Secretary-General’s Remarks on advancing public-private partnerships for REDD+ and green growth
07 December 2011 - Durban (South Africa), Secretary-General’s Remarks on mobilizing long-term Climate Finance for Developing Countries
06 December 2011 - Durban (South Africa), Secretary-General’s Remarks at "Momentum for Change" Initiative
06 December 2011 - Durban (South Africa), Secretary-General’s Remarks at event on "Clean Industrial Revolution"
06 December 2011 - Durban (South Africa), Secretary-General’s Remarks to media at UNFCCC COP17
06 December 2011 - Durban (South Africa), Secretary-General’s Remarks to High Level Segment of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP17
23 November 2011 - New York (USA), Secretary-General’s Remarks at Event to Commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
17 November 2011 - Palangkaraya (Indonesia), Secretary-General’s Remarks on climate change and REDD+
15 November 2011 - Dhaka, Secretary-General’s Remarks at Every Woman, Every Child Dinner with Public and Private Partners
14 November 2011 - Dhaka, Secretary-General’s Remarks at opening of Climate Vulnerable Forum
08 November 2011 - New York (USA), Secretary-General’s Remarks at General Assembly Event to Commemorate 25th Anniversary of the Right to Development
01 November 2011 - New York (USA), Secretary-General’s Remarks to the General Assembly on Sustainable Energy for All
28 October 2011 - New York (USA), Secretary-General’s Remarks at Security Council open debate on Women and Peace and Security
27 October 2011 - New York (USA), Secretary-General’s Remarks at World Food Day Commemoration
20 October 2011 - New York (USA), Secretary-General’s Remarks at briefing for Member States on the work of the Global Sustainability Panel