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21 May 2013

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Secretary-General Urges Mozambique’s First National Human Rights Commission to ‘Fiercely Protect’ Independence, Ensure Credibility, Legitimacy

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the meeting with members of the National Human Rights Commission, in Maputo on 21 May:

21 May 2013

IHA/1317

Interactive Tool for Accessing Disaster Data Launched in Geneva

GENEVA, 21 May (United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) — With the touch of a finger, users of a new tool for disaster risk communication that was launched today in Geneva can access real-time weather data or check historical disaster patterns.

20 May 2013

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Addressing Electoral Violations, Secretary-General Stresses Strict Adherence to Road Map for Full Legitimate Restoration of Madagascar’s Government

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

20 May 2013

SG/SM/15035-AFR/2624-DEV/2988

Commencing Five-Country Africa Tour, Secretary-General Salutes Mozambique’s Twenty Years of Peace, Progress, Development towards ‘Future of Hope’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Round Table Event on the Millennium Development Goals and Post-2015 Development Agenda, as prepared for delivery, in Maputo, on 20 May:

20 May 2013

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With Less than 1,000 Days to Deadline, Secretary-General Urges World Health Organization to Continue Efforts towards Millennium Development Goals

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the World Health Assembly, as delivered by Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, in Geneva, on 20 May:

20 May 2013

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‘We Must Treasure, Reflect and Protect the Rich Heritage and Value Systems of Indigenous Peoples,’ Secretary-General Says in Message to Forum

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, to the twelfth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, in New York, 20 May:

20 May 2013

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Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples to Seek Action on Africa, Youth, Health, Education, Culture as Twelfth Session Opens at Headquarters, 20 May

More than 2,000 indigenous participants from all regions of the world are expected to attend the twelfth session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at New York Headquarters from 20 to 31 May, where members will engage with indigenous peoples, Member States and agencies of the world body.