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Secretary-General, in message for africa day, calls dynamism, creativity


of region’s people best resource to meet its formidable challenges


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Africa Day, to be observed on 25 May:

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UNITED NATIONS, ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS TO CONVENE


INTERNATIONAL PLEDGING CONFERENCE FOR MYANMAR ON 25 MAY

 


The following is a statement issued jointly by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Chair of the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN):

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Secretary-General welcomes ‘positive development’ in Burundi peace process,


As delegation of palipehutu-fnl arrives in capital

 


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

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SECRETARY-GENERAL ANNOUNCES $7 MILLION GRANT FROM EMERGENCY FUND TO HELP


MEET URGENT HUMANITARIAN NEEDS FOLLOWING CHINA’S EARTHQUAKE


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

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Secretary-General says real peace possible ‘if we work collectively


to make it happen’, in message in advance of international day


Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message 100 days in advance of the International Day of Peace, to be broadcast on 13 June:

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UNITED NATIONS FOUNDATION HAS BECOME ‘THE UN’S BEST FRIEND’, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL


OFFERING CONGRATULATIONS ON TENTH ANNIVERSARY


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message on the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Foundation, observed 13 June 2008: