Secretary-General Ban’s message on the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Chemical Warfare

On this annual Day of Remembrance, we pay tribute to the victims of chemical warfare.

The horrific use of chemical weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic in 2013 casts a shadow over this year’s commemoration. I cannot forget the deeply shocking images I saw. The use of chemical weapons in Syria was a deplorable offense against humanity. Read entire statement here. [source: United Nations]