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20 February 2013

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Launching International Year of Quinoa, Secretary-General Says It Is ‘Food for the MDGs, Important Contribution to Post-2015 Development Strategies’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the General Assembly at the launch of the International Year of Quinoa 2013, in New York, 20 February:

19 February 2013

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Concerned over Condition of Palestinian Prisoners on Hunger Strike in Israeli Jails, Secretary-General Says Detainees Should Be Charged, Tried or Released

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

19 February 2013

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Environment, ‘Golden Thread’ Linking Millennium Development Goals, Will Help Weave Post-2015 Development Agenda, Secretary-General Tells Nairobi Environment Forum

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the twenty-seventh session of the United Nations Environment Programme Governing Council and Global Ministerial Environment Forum, in Nairobi, 18 February:

19 February 2013

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Secretary-General Condemns Latest Terrorist Attack Targeting Shi’a Community in Pakistan, Urges ‘Swift, Determined’ Action against Perpetrators

The following statement was issued on 17 February by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

15 February 2013

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On Day, Secretary-General Says World’s Growing Inequality Undermines Progress in Lifting Millions Out of Poverty, Efforts to Build More Just World

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the World Day of Social Justice, observed 20 February:

15 February 2013

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Compacts Central to Accountability Framework, Performance-Driven United Nations, Secretary-General Says at Signing Ceremony with Senior Managers

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the signing ceremony for compacts with senior managers, in New York on 15 February:

15 February 2013

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Secretary-General Urges Restraint, Adherence to Maldives Constitution after Former Leader Seeks Refuge in Indian High Commission

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

14 February 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message for ‘One Billion Rising’ Campaign, Seeks ‘Valentine Message’ from Governments Committing to End Violence against Women, Girls

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the “One Billion Rising” campaign, on 14 February:

14 February 2013

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Secretary-General, in Remarks to Global Leadership Coalition, Urges Rebalancing, Redefinition of Current World Partnership for Development

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Global Leadership Coalition in Washington, D.C., on 13 February:

14 February 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message to IFAD Governing Council, Urges ‘Global Spotlight’ on Powerful Potential of Investing in Smallholder Farming Systems

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the thirty-sixth session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in Rome on 13 February: