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Statements and Messages

28 March 2013

SG/SM/14915-OBV/1206

Secretary-General, in Message for International Mine Awareness Day, Reaffirms Commitment to World Free of War’s Explosive Remnants

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, to be observed on 4 April:

28 March 2013

SG/SM/14914-DC/3424

Secretary-General, ‘Deeply Disappointed’ over Failure to Agree Arms Trade Treaty, Hopes Continuing Efforts Will Bring It into Existence

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

28 March 2013

SG/SM/14913-SC/10965-PKO/335

Secretary-General Hails Security Council Text Setting out Comprehensive Approach to Instability in Democratic Republic of Congo, Wider Region

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

28 March 2013

SG/SM/14912

Condemning Attacks on Teachers in Pakistan, Secretary-General Stresses Need for International Action in Support of Right to Education

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

27 March 2013

SG/SM/14911-SC/10963-HQ/676

Secretary-General, at Inauguration of Security Council’s Consultations Chamber, Salutes ‘Special’ Small Space where ‘History is Made’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the inauguration of the “Russian Room” (Security Council Consultations Chamber) in New York on 27 March:

27 March 2013

SG/SM/14910-ECOSOC/6566

Help Drive Work of United Nations in Order to Unleash Young People’s Power, Urges Secretary-General at Economic and Social Council Youth Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum “Shaping tomorrow’s innovators: Leveraging science, technology, innovation and culture for today’s youth”, in New York on 27 March:

26 March 2013

SG/SM/14909

Secretary-General, in Message to Arab League Summit, Warns of Syrian Conflict’s Consequences for National Cohesion, Regional Stability

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the League of Arab States Summit in Doha on 26 March:

26 March 2013

SG/SM/14908-GA/11352

Secretary-General, at General Assembly Tribute, Hails Late Bangladesh President’s ‘Lifetime of Dedication’ to Serving His Country

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly Tribute to the Memory of Zillur Rahman, late President of Bangladesh, in New York on 26 March:

25 March 2013

SG/SM/14907-GA/11350-OBV/1205

When Recalling Slavery, ‘We Must Be More than Spectators; We Must Address Lingering Consequences’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the commemorative meeting of the General Assembly on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, in New York, today, 25 March:

25 March 2013

SG/SM/14906-ORG/1566

Unveiling Umoja's ‘Countdown Clock’ to Start of Operation, Secretary-General Says Single Repository with Reliable, Real-time Data will Harmonize UN’s Work

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Umoja 100 Days Event, in New York, 25 March: