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Statements and Messages

27 July 2013

SG/SM/15189

On Sixtieth Anniversary of Korean War Armistice Agreement, Secretary-General Says Question Remains Unresolved, Permanent Peace ‘a Distant Prospect’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered in Seoul by Noeleen Heyzer, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), for the sixtieth anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Agreement, 27 July:

26 July 2013

SG/SM/15188-AFR/2670

Ahead of 28 July Elections in Mali, Secretary-General Calls for Orderly Process, Strong Voter Turnout, Adherence to Candidates’ Code of Conduct

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

26 July 2013

SG/SM/15187-OBV/1244

International Day of Friendship, Says Secretary-General in Message, Reminder that Human Solidarity Essential to Promoting Lasting Peace

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Friendship, 30 July:

26 July 2013

SG/SM/15186-HR/5154-PI/2060

As United Nations Free & Equal Campaign Launches in Cape Town, Secretary-General Says Unprecedented Initiative Aims to Raise Awareness of Homophobic Violence

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

25 July 2013

SG/SM/15185-AFR/2669

Increasingly Concerned by Developments in Egypt, Secretary-General Urges Full Return of Civilian Control, Constitutional Order, Democratic Governance

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

25 July 2013

SG/SM/15184-AFR/2668

Condemning Assassination of Opposition Politician Mohamed Brahmi in Tunisia, Secretary-General Says ‘Heinous Act’ Must Not Derail Democratic Transition

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

25 July 2013

SG/SM/15183-SC/11079-AFR/2667

As Fighting in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Casts ‘Grave Shadow’, Regional Leaders Must Look Beyond Divisions, Define Common Agenda, Says Secretary-General

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s remarks to the Security Council debate on the Great Lakes region, in New York today, 25 July:

24 July 2013

SG/SM/15182-ECO/226

Secretary-General Welcomes New York Stock Exchange to United Nations Initiative as Signal of Importance of Sustainable Global Markets

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the New York Stock Exchange Euronext event, in New York, 24 July:

23 July 2013

SG/SM/15181

Secretary-General Welcomes Release of Political Prisoners in Myanmar

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

22 July 2013

SG/SM/15180

Secretary-General, Addressing Caribbean Community General Meeting, Says Region’s Concerns Are United Nations Concerns

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s opening remarks to the seventh UN-CARICOM General Meeting, in New York on 22 July: