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Statements and Messages

30 October 2013

SG/SM/15429

United Nations Complex Powerful Symbol of Architecture, Says Secretary-General, Accepting ‘Pillar of New York’ Award on Organization’s Behalf

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the “Pillar of New York” Awards Gala, in New York on 30 October:

30 October 2013

SG/SM/15428-NGO/779

Religious Leaders Have ‘Enormous Influence’ to Bring About Change, Secretary-General Tells World Council of Churches Assembly

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the tenth Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Busan, Republic of Korea, from 30 October to 8 November:

30 October 2013

SG/SM/15427

Secretary-General Deplores Israel’s Settlements Plans, Urging Parties to Promote Conditions for Successful Talks, Avoid Undermining Trust

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

30 October 2013

SG/SM/15426-WOM/1970

Realizing Women’s Potential Drives Progress across International Agenda, Secretary-General Says in Message to Global Forum Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Global Fund for Women on the occasion of their twenty-fifth anniversary, in San Francisco, United States, on 30 October:

28 October 2013

SG/SM/15425-GA/AB/4081

Secretary-General, Addressing Fifth Committee, Unveils $5.4 Billion 2014-2015 Budget, Stresses Commitment to Prudent Use of Resources

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly on the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2014-2015, in New York, 28 October:

28 October 2013

SG/SM/15424-SC/11162

Secretary-General, at Security Council Meeting, Says United Nations, Organization for Islamic Cooperation Must Continue to Deepen Strategic Dialogue

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council’s high-level meeting on partnership between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, in New York on 28 October:

28 October 2013

Press Conference to Designate Lang Lang as United Nations Messenger of Peace

At a Headquarters press conference held in the Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium today, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon designated the world-renowned pianist, Lang Lang, from China, as the newest United Nations Messenger of Peace, with a special focus on global education.