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7 August 2009

SG/SM/12403

World without Nuclear Weapons, Though Distant, 'Is No Longer a Dream', Says Secretary-General in Message to Conference of 'Mayors for Peace'

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the General Conference of “Mayors for Peace” in Nagasaki, Japan, today, 7 August:

7 August 2009

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Secretary-General, in Message for 'We Must Disarm' Campaign, Urges Redirecting Precious Resources to Health, Education, Development

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message yesterday for the “We Must Disarm” campaign:

6 August 2009

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In Message to Hiroshima Ceremony, Secretary-General Says 6 August Not Just Day to Remember Past -- Day to Recommit to 'A World Free of Nuclear Weapons'

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony, delivered by Sergio Duarte, United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, in Hiroshima, 6 August:

5 August 2009

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Addressing Model UN Conference, Secretary-General Says Students Must Play Their Part in Applying Comprehensive Solutions to Interconnected Global Challenges

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the First Global Model United Nations Conference in Geneva, 5-7 August 2009 (videotaping on 30 July):

5 August 2009

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Use Momentum from New York Climate Summit to Help 'Seal the Deal' in Copenhagen, Secretary-General Urges Pacific Leaders Forum

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Pacific Leaders Forum in Cairns, Australia, delivered by Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, today, 5 August:

5 August 2009

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Secretary-General Welcomes Release of United States Journalists by Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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

3 August 2009

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Activities of Secretary-General in Mongolia, 26-28 July

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, with his wife Ban Soon-taek, arrived from China at Ulaanbaatar’s Chinggis Khaan International Airport in the morning of Sunday, 26 July.