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Statements and Messages

5 August 2013

SG/SM/15199

Secretary-General Tells Interactive Dialogue: Youth Has ‘Many Concerns — and Many Ideas — that We Need to Hear’, as He Spotlights Launch of UN Online Platform

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Global Interactive Dialogue on United Nations Youth Initiatives, in New York, 5 August:

2 August 2013

SG/SM/15198

Amid Reported Electoral Irregularities in Cambodia, Secretary-General Encourages Fair, Transparent Adjudication by Authorities

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

2 August 2013

SG/SM/15197-AFR/2675

Secretary-General, Commending Zimbabweans for Peaceful Election Day, Hopes for Same Calm during Vote Counting, Responsible, Inclusive Governance

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

31 July 2013

SG/SM/15196

United Nations, New York City ‘Catching On and Catching Up’, Says Secretary-General, Marking Netherlands’ Bike Rack Donation

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the ceremony marking bike rack donation by the Netherlands, on 31 July, in New York:

31 July 2013

SG/SM/15195-AFR/2674-HR/5155

With Large-scale Cyclical Violence Ravaging Democratic Republic of Congo, Secretary-General Says No Tolerance for Obstructing Civilian Protection

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Mary Robinson, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, to the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, in Nairobi, 31 July:

29 July 2013

SG/SM/15194

Secretary-General Invites Club des Chefs des Chefs to Join Zero Hunger Challenge, as It Prepares Dinner for 250 Homeless in Harlem

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Club des Chefs des Chefs, in New York, 29 July:

29 July 2013

SG/SM/15193

‘Today, We Set Off on Road to Rio — to the 2016 Olympics,’ Says Secretary-General As Baton Passes from London, Confident Games Will Advance Sustainable Development

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the event “Passing the Summer Olympics Baton: from London 2012 to Rio 2016”, in New York, 29 July: