United Nations – Secretary General, Security Council, General Assembly [to 19 March 2016]

United Nations – Secretary General, Security Council, General Assembly [to 19 March 2016]
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Selected Press Releases/Meetings Coverage

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18 March 2016
SC/12293-DC/3615
Security Council Press Statement on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Launches
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ismael Abraão Gaspar Martins

18 March 2016
GA/11766
Secretary-General Leads Commemoration of International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Alarmed at the sharp and disgraceful rise of xenophobia, anti-Muslim bigotry as well as attacks and violence targeting refugees, the Secretary-General, the High Commissioner for Human Rights and the President of the General Assembly were among many speakers calling today for unity to ensure dignity, justice and development for all, as the Assembly held a special meeting to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

17 March 2016
SG/SM/17604-OBV/1587
Progress towards Sustainable Development Can Help Spread Joy, Secure Peace, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Happiness Day

17 March 2016
SG/SM/17602-OBV/1585
Secretary-General Urges Greater Resolve to Fight Racism, Celebrate African Culture Worldwide, in Message for International Observance
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, observed on 25 March:

15 March 2016
SG/SM/17596-HRC/22
Secretary-General, at Event Marking Tenth Anniversary of Human Right Council, Reiterates Call for Syria’s Referral to International Criminal Court