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24 February 2010

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Remembering Past Atrocities Can Help Ensure They Are Never Repeated, Secretary-General Says at Gala Honouring Victims of Slavery

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the gala benefit to honour the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade, in New York on 23 February:

23 February 2010

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Secretary-General Welcomes Framework Agreement to Resolve Darfur Conflict, Says ‘Important Step’ Towards Inclusive Comprehensive Peace

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

23 February 2010

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Commitment to Building for Future Unites Entire Latin American, Caribbean Region, Says Secretary-General, in Message to Cancun Meeting

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Unity Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean, delivered by Alicia Barcena, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, in Cancun, 21 February:

22 February 2010

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Realizing Global Anti-Poverty Goals ‘Depends Fundamentally on the Empowerment of Women’, Says Secretary-General to Economic and Social Council Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Economic and Social Council special event on “Engaging philanthropy to promote gender equality and women's empowerment”, in New York, 22 February:

22 February 2010

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Secretary-General Says Creative Spirit of Women Artists Prompts Reflection on What Could Be -- a World of ‘More Opportunity, Hope and Progress for Women Everywhere’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to opening of the “Reflective Mirror” Exhibition, in New York, 22 February:

22 February 2010

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Secretary-General Appoints Prosecutor, Registrar to Special Court for Sierra Leone

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Brenda Hollis of the United States as Prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and Binta Mansaray of Sierra Leone as Registrar of the Special Court. The appointments are with effect from 16 February 2010.