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12 February 2013

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Secretary-General, Condemning Deadly Attack on Syria-Turkey Border, Reiterates ‘Deep Concern’ over Spillover of Violence to Neighbouring States

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

12 February 2013

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Secretary-General, in Symposium Message, Urges Efforts to Amplify Women’s Voices in Faith-Based Organizations, Peacebuilding, Interfaith Dialogue

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Symposium on “The Role of Interfaith Dialogue in Peacebuilding and Women Empowerment”, delivered by Lakshmi Puri, Assistant Secretary-General for Intergovernmental Support and Strategic Partnerships, UN-Women, in New York, today, 12 February:

12 February 2013

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Secretary-General Highlights ‘Zero Hunger Challenge’, Vital Role of Small Farmers, in Message to Governing Council of International Fund for Agricultural Development

Following is the text of 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, 13 February:

12 February 2013

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Urging Security Council to Take ‘Strong, Visible’ Lead in Protecting Civilians, Secretary-General Also Says Relief Workers Must Have Access to People in Need

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, today, 12 February:

12 February 2013

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Secretary-General Condemns Nuclear Weapon Test, Urging Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to ‘Reverse Course’, Work for De-nuclearization

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

12 February 2013

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‘We Face a Race against Time,’ Secretary-General Tells Council on Foreign Relations, Urging Collective Action to Address Crisis in Syria, Threat of Climate Catastrophe

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Sorensen Distinguished Lecture on the United Nations at the Council on Foreign Relations, in New York, 11 February:

11 February 2013

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Killings of Doctors, Health Workers in Nigeria, Says Attacks Could Have Devastating Effect on Fight to Improve Health Everywhere

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

11 February 2013

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Secretary-General Says United Nations Working Hard to Provide Hope, Better Opportunity for Young, at Launch of Headquarters Tour for Children

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of the United Nations Children’s Tour, in New York on 11 February:

11 February 2013

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‘Water is Life,’ Says Secretary-General, Calling on World Community to Work Together to Protect, Carefully Manage Fragile, Finite Resource, in Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the International Year of Water Cooperation 2013, which was launched at United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Headquarters in Paris on 11 February:

11 February 2013

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On Lunar New Year, Secretary-General Calls for Working Together ‘in Harmony for Peace, Prosperity and a Healthy Planet’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video and radio message in commemoration of the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake, released 10 February: