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18 March 2014

SG/SM/15714

Education Enriches Morally, Intellectually, Driving Economic, Social, Cultural Development, Secretary-General Says in Message to Asia-Pacific Association

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Kilaparti Ramakrishna, Director of the Subregional Office for East and North-East Asia of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) to the Asia-Pacific Association to International Education (APAIE): “Enhancing Cross-Border Education Cooperation with Universities in Asia-Pacific — from Past to Present and the Future”, in Seoul, 18 March:

18 March 2014

SG/SM/15713-PI/2080

Secretary General Welcomes United States’ Intent to Transition Key Internet Functions to Global Multi-Stakeholder Community

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on intent of the United States to transition key Internet domain name functions:

18 March 2014

SG/SM/15712-OBV/1306

Translate Charter Pledge into Action to End Poverty, Build Inclusion, Harmony, Urges Secretary-General in Message for Day of Happiness

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Happiness, to be observed on 20 March:

17 March 2014

SG/SM/15711

Art Reminds Us to Harness Its Power in Service of Peace, Secretary-General Says at New York Asia Week Reception

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Asia Week New York Reception, Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York today:

17 March 2014

SG/SM/15710

‘Deeply Disappointed’, Secretary-General Expresses Concern that Crimea Referendum Could Exacerbate Situation in Ukraine

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

17 March 2014

SG/SM/15709

Need for Those Who Serve as People’s Democratic Voice Relevant as Ever, Secretary-General Tells Assembly of Inter-Parliamentary Union

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the 130th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), taking place in Geneva from 16 to 20 March:

14 March 2014

SG/A/1456-UNEP/330

United Nations Environment Programme Executive Director Achim Steiner to Serve Two More Years, by General Assembly Decision

Following the recommendation of the Secretary-General, the General Assembly extended for two years the appointment of Achim Steiner as Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), beginning on 15 June 2014. Nominated by the Secretary-General, Mr. Steiner was first elected to a four-year term in 2006, winning re-election in 2010.