World Humanitarian Summit

Displaying 1 - 20 of 20

24 May 2016

SG/SM/17782-ENV/DEV/1674-IHA/1402

Amid More Frequent, Intense Disasters, International Community Must Honour Climate Risk Management Accords, Secretary-General Tells Istanbul Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the High-Level Round Table on Natural Disasters and Climate Change at the World Humanitarian Summit, in Istanbul today:

24 May 2016

IHA/1401

As World Humanitarian Summit Concludes, Leaders Pledge to Improve Aid Delivery, Move Forward with Agenda for Humanity

ISTANBUL, 24 May — With record numbers of people requiring life-saving assistance and funding drastically short of meeting those needs, leaders today concluded the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul endorsing five responsibilities to improve aid delivery, support refugees, uphold international law, increase financing and prevent the crises generating the largest migration flows in 70 years.

24 May 2016

SG/SM/17785-IHA/1410

Secretary-General, Addressing Closing Ceremony, Urges Action on New Crisis Prevention, Aid Distribution Promises Made at World Humanitarian Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the closing ceremony of the World Humanitarian Summit, in Istanbul today:

24 May 2016

DSG/SM/977-IHA/1409

Humanitarian Donors Must Play Major Part in Implementing Summit Commitments, Says Deputy Secretary-General at Initiative Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the World Humanitarian Summit event on the Good Humanitarian Donorship initiative, in Istanbul today:

24 May 2016

DSG/SM/972-HR/5310-IHA/1403

Deputy Secretary-General, at Istanbul Summit, Says Assault on Humanitarian Law Must Stop, Urging Action to Protect, Aid Civilians during Conflict

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the High-Level Leaders’ Round Table on “Uphold the Norms that Safeguard Humanity” at the World Humanitarian Summit, in Istanbul today:

24 May 2016

DSG/SM/974-IHA/1406-WOM/2080

United Nations Will ‘Lead by Example’ in Workforce to Achieve Gender Equality, Says Deputy Secretary-General at High-Level Round Table

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the High-Level Leaders’ Round Table on Women and Girls: Catalysing Action to Achieve Gender Equality, at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul today:

24 May 2016

DSG/SM/975-IHA/1407

Collaboration between Humanitarian Actors, Innovators Vital in Tackling Crises, Says Deputy Secretary-General at Event on Top Five Innovations

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the World Humanitarian Summit side event on “Top Five: Innovations”, in Istanbul today:

24 May 2016

DSG/SM/976-IHA/1408-WOM/2081

Female Empowerment Should Guide All Aspects of Humanitarian Efforts, Says Deputy Secretary-General at ‘Call to Action’ Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the World Humanitarian Summit side event on “Call to Action for Addressing Gender-Based Violence”, in Istanbul today:

24 May 2016

DSG/SM/973-HR/5311-IHA/1405

Deputy Secretary-General Urges Culture of Prevention, Fast Response to Atrocities, at Event on Security Council Action for Ending Crimes against Humanity

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the side event at the World Humanitarian Summit on “Security Council Action in the Service of Humanity: Implementing the Commitment to Prevent or End Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes”, in Istanbul today:

24 May 2016

SG/SM/17783-IHA/1404

Secretary-General Tells Mayors at Istanbul Summit to Include Refugees, Migrants in Urban Development Plans, Stressing Initial Aid Not Enough

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Mayors’ Focus Session on Cities’ Response to Migration at the World Humanitarian Summit, in Istanbul today:

23 May 2016

IHA/1393

With Millions Displaced by Conflict, Climate Disasters, Leaders Meet To Shape Better Future at World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, 23 May - The first-ever World Humanitarian Summit opened today in Istanbul with more than 65 Heads of State and Government, and numerous public- and private-sector stakeholders gathered for two days of high-level discussions on ways to rapidly advance global efforts to address the record numbers of people suffering from conflict, climate disasters and hunger.

23 May 2016

DSG/SM/971-IHA/1400

Complex Challenges Need ‘Connected’ Solutions, Deputy Secretary-General Says, Stressing They Cannot Be Dealt With in ‘Silos’

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks on “Reducing Humanitarian Needs: Peacebuilding and the Prevention of Violent Conflicts”, as prepared for delivery in Istanbul today:

23 May 2016

SG/SM/17776-IHA/1394

Secretary-General, at World Humanitarian Summit, Stresses Need to Strengthen Protection of Civilians, ‘Who Are under Attack as Never Before’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s opening remarks at the World Humanitarian Summit, in Istanbul today:

23 May 2016

DSG/SM/969-IHA/1397

Deputy Secretary-General Spells Out United Nations Commitments on Addressing Forced Displacement, at World Humanitarian Summit High-Level Round Table

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the High-Level Leaders’ Round Table “Leave No One Behind: A Commitment to Address Forced Displacement”, in Istanbul today:

23 May 2016

DSG/SM/970-IHA/1399

Counter Xenophobic Reactions against Refugees, Migrants, Urges Deputy Secretary-General, at World Summit Special Session

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Special Session on Migrants and Humanitarian Action, in Istanbul today:

23 May 2016

SG/SM/17778-IHA/1398

Secretary-General, at Round Table, Commits to Making Humanitarian Action ‘Local as Possible, International as Necessary’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the high-level round table on humanitarian financing at the World Humanitarian Summit, in Istanbul today:

23 May 2016

SG/SM/17777-IHA/1395

Secretary-General Urges Reaffirmation of ‘Our Common Humanity’, at World Humanitarian Summit Round Table on Political Leadership

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the High-Level Leaders’ Round Table “Political Leadership to Prevent and End Conflict”, at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul today:

23 May 2016

DSG/SM/968-IHA/1396

Deputy Secretary-General, at World Summit Round-Table Event, Stresses Need to Move Away from Line Dividing Humanitarian, Development Efforts

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the High-Level Leaders’ Round Table “Changing People’s Lives: From Delivering Aid to Ending Need”, in Istanbul today:

4 April 2016

SG/SM/17648-IHA/1390

Secretary-General Calls World Humanitarian Summit Unique Chance to Show Solidarity with 125 Million People in Immediate Crisis

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s opening remarks to Member States on preparations for the World Humanitarian Summit, today in New York:

11 March 2016

DSG/SM/948-IHA/1389