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20 March 2013

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Vicious Circle of Exclusion Begins Early for Persons with Down Syndrome, Says Secretary-General in Message, Urging Intensified Efforts to Empower Them

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Down Syndrome Day, 21 March:

20 March 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message to NGO Conference on Post-2015 Development Agenda, Says Grass-Roots Energy, Ideas Essential for Practical, Coherent Framework

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Amina J. Mohammed, his Special Adviser on Post-2015 Development Planning, to the International NGO Conference on Advancing the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda, in Bonn on 20 March:

19 March 2013

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During Moment of Transition in Afghanistan, Parallel Structures Must Give Way to Fully Integrated Support, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council debate on Afghanistan, today, 19 March:

19 March 2013

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International Day of Nowruz Can Inspire Celebrants to Practice Greater Environmental Stewardship, Says Secretary-General in Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Nowruz, to be observed on 21 March:

19 March 2013

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Secretary-General Calls International Day Opportunity to Contrast Positive Sports Values with Despicable Racism Scarring Even Professional Competition

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, to be observed on 21 March:

18 March 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message for International Day of Nowruz, Salutes Rich, Diverse ‘Tapestry of Human Culture’ Marking Observance

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the ceremony marking the International Day of Nowruz in New York on 18 March:

18 March 2013

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Secretary-General, Welcoming Launch of Yemen’s National Dialogue Conference, Pledges Continuing United Nations Engagement with All Sides

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

18 March 2013

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Secretary-General Says Two Years Ago Syrians’ Peaceful Protest Met with Brutal Force; Today, Urgent Political Solution Needed to Prevent Country’s Complete Destruction

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

18 March 2013

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Secretary-General Welcomes Albania’s Humanitarian Offer to Former Camp Ashraf Residents Awaiting Safe Relocation outside Iraq

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

18 March 2013

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Secretary-General Encouraged by Determination of Leadership in Belgrade, Pristina to Achieve Substantial Progress in Dialogue Facilitated by European Union

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