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Press Release

3 August 2016
SC/12472

On 3 August 2016, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entries specified below to its ISIL (Da’esh)Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 2 of Security Council resolution 2253 (2015) adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

3 August 2016
SG/SM/17955-HR/5325

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the World LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender] Conference for Criminal Justice Professionals, held in Amsterdam from 3 to 5 August:

2 August 2016
SG/SM/17954-SC/12471

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council open debate on children and armed conflict, in New York today:

2 August 2016
BIO/4868

The new Permanent Observer for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to the United Nations, Marcos Bonturi, presented his letter of appointment to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.

2 August 2016
BIO/4867

The new Permanent Representative of the Czech Republic to the United Nations, Marie Chatardová, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today.

1 August 2016
ENV/DEV/1695

The United Kingdom, followed by Australia and the Republic of Korea, lead the world in providing Government services and information through the Internet, according to a new survey released today by the United Nations showing the progress of nations in promoting e-government.

29 July 2016
SEA/2040

NEW YORK, 29 July (Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea) — A multi-stakeholder workshop to be held at United Nations Headquarters on 1 and 2 August under the auspices of the General Assembly will consider how the impacts of bottom fishing on vulnerable marine ecosystems, such as seamounts, hydrothermal vents and cold water corals, and the long-term sustainability of deep-sea fish stocks are being addressed by States and regional fisheries management organizations and arrangements (RFMO/As).

29 July 2016
SG/SM/17953-OBV/1643

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, to be observed on 30 July:

29 July 2016
SC/12467-IK/714

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Koro Bessho (Japan):

28 July 2016
SG/SM/17950-SC/12466-AFR/3420

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on peacebuilding in Africa, in New York today: