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2 March 2012

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Secretary-General Commends Senegal for Peaceful Conduct of Presidential Election’s First Round, Appeals for Same Spirit of Democratic Commitment in Second

The following statement was issued on 1 March by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

27 February 2012

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Secretary-General, at Olympic Youth Development Centre in Zambian Capital, Says Such Facilities Can Help Build Self-esteem, Knowledge, Skills

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Olympic Youth Development Centre in Lusaka on 25 February:

27 February 2012

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Polio Eradication Must Be Treated as Public Health Emergency, Secretary-General Stresses, Hailing Angola’s Efforts at Launch of Vaccination Campaign

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Polio Vaccination Campaign Health Post in Luanda, Angola, on 27 February:

27 February 2012

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A Country that Neglects Its Young Destroys Its Own Potential, Secretary-General Warns at Zambia’s Fountain of Hope Centre for Vulnerable Children

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Fountain of Hope in Kamwala, Zambia, on 25 February:

24 February 2012

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In Region That Has Suffered Much Conflict, Zambia Stands Tall as Landlocked Island of Peace, Secretary-General Tells National Assembly, Inspired by Its Example

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the National Assembly of Zambia, today, 24 February, in Lusaka:

23 February 2012

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Secretary-General Calls for Peaceful, Credible Presidential Elections in Senegal

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

23 February 2012

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Bold Agenda in Somalia, with No More Time to ‘Wait and See’, Secretary-General Tells London Conference, Urging Donors Still Wavering to ‘Get off the Fence’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the London Conference on Somalia, today, 23 February:

22 February 2012

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Secretary-General Welcomes Security Council’s Decision to Endorse Military Expansion, Boost Financial Footing of African Mission in Somalia

The following statement was issued on 22 February by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

21 February 2012

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West Africa, Sahel Face ‘Toxic Brew’ of Crime, Drug Trafficking, Piracy, Terror; ‘We Must’ Do More to Keep Situation from Escalating, Says Secretary-General

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council meeting on the impact of transnational organized crime on peace, security and stability in West Africa and the Sahel, in New York on 21 February:

21 February 2012

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Secretary-General Congratulates Somali Stakeholders on 17 February Political Agreement, Looks Forward to Full, Timely Implementation of Commitments

The following statement was issued on 19 February by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: