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Statements and Messages

19 November 2012

SG/SM/14655

Secretary-General, Marking Yemen Peace Accord’s First Anniversary, Underlines Need for Inclusion of Entire Society in Transition to Democracy

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the first anniversary of the conclusion of the Yemen Peace and Transition Agreement, in Sana’a on 19 November:

19 November 2012

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Secretary-General Says Healthy Intra-Regional Trade Can Free Africa from Reliance on International Aid, Help Fully Realize Economic Potential of Continent

Following in UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s messages for Africa Industrialization Day, “Accelerating industrialization for boosting intra-African trade”, observed on 20 November:

19 November 2012

SG/SM/14653-SC/10821-AFR/2478

Anti-piracy Gains Can Easily be Reversed, Secretary-General Warns in Security Council Remarks, Stressing Multidimensional Approach to ‘Global Concern’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, delivered by Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson to the Security Council debate on maritime piracy as a threat to international peace and security, in New York today, 19 November:

19 November 2012

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Secretary-General Salutes South-South Development Expo, Says Renewable, Cleaner Energy Can Help Revitalize Economies, Strengthen Social Equity

The following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Fifth Global South Development Expo, in Vienna on 19 November:

19 November 2012

SG/SM/14651-AFR/2477

Secretary-General Condemns M23 Attacks on Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Calls on All Stakeholders to ‘Use Their Influence’ on Rebels, End Violence

The following statement was issued on 18 November by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

19 November 2012

SG/SM/14650

Secretary-General ‘Deeply Saddened’ by Civilian Deaths in Middle East, Urges All Parties to Cooperate with Egypt towards Immediate Ceasefire

Following is a statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the situation in the Middle East, issued on 18 November:

19 November 2012

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Secretary-General Congratulates Sierra Leone People on Peaceful Elections, Urges Leaders to Honour Final Results, Support ‘Hard-Won Peace’

The following statement was issued by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 18 November:

16 November 2012

SG/SM/14648

Secretary-General Outlines Letter Received from President of Myanmar Pledging to Deal with Perpetrators of ‘Senseless Violence’

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

16 November 2012

SG/SM/14647

Secretary-General, ‘Extremely Concerned’ about Israel-Gaza Violence, Says All Sides Must Respect Obligations to Ensure Civilian Safety, Well-being

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

16 November 2012

SG/SM/14646

Secretary-General, Stressing Fairness in Message to International Finance Forum, Says Systems Must Work for People, Not against Them

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the International Finance Forum Annual Conference, in Beijing, from 16 to 18 November: