On U.N. Day, SG Ban Says SDGs, Paris Agreement, Dedication Of U.N. Staff Propelling World Toward More Sustainable Future
U.N. News Centre: Global Goals can ‘propel us towards a better future for all on a healthy planet,’ Ban says on U.N. Day
“In his last United Nations Day message as secretary general, Ban Ki-moon recognized the efforts of courageous U.N. staff members who are on the frontlines of disaster and violence and continue to respond to the plight of the vulnerable people across the world. … Mr. Ban said that major progress has been made toward a more sustainable future through the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well as in addressing the threat of climate change, through the Paris Agreement, which will enter into force on 4 November…” (10/24).