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17 September 2012

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Secretary-General, in Message for World Tourism Day, Says Sector Can Promote Environmental Sustainability, Green Growth, Struggle against Climate Change

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Tourism Day, to be observed on 27 September:

14 September 2012

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Secretary-General, in Message for International Day of Peace, Calls On Combatants Worldwide to Find Peaceful Solutions to Their Conflicts

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Peace, 21 September:

14 September 2012

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Education, Tackling Roots of Conflict Vital to Understanding Common Humanity, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Forum on Culture of Peace

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the opening session of the General Assembly High-Level Forum on the Culture of Peace, in New York today, 14 September:

14 September 2012

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Secretary-General Calls for Calm amid Disturbed Middle East Violence, Condemns ‘Hateful’ Film Aimed at Sowing Bigotry, Bloodshed

The following statement was issued on 13 September by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

13 September 2012

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Secretary-General Says UN Making Real Progress in Strengthening Mediation Efforts, as He Presents Report, Guidance Aimed at Making Mediation More Effective

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the General Assembly on mediation, in New York on 13 September:

13 September 2012

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United Nations Must Protect Those Advocating Fundamental Rights, Secretary-General Tells Panel on Intimidation of Cooperating Defenders

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Panel on Intimidation or Reprisal against Individuals and Groups Who Cooperate or Have Cooperated with the United Nations and Its Representatives and Mechanisms in the Field of Human Rights, in Geneva today, 13 September:

12 September 2012

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack Targeting New President of Somalia, Kenya’s Minister for Foreign Affairs

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

12 September 2012

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack in Libya That Killed Four United States Diplomats, Welcomes Pledge by Libyan Authorities to Bring Perpetrators to Justice

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

12 September 2012

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Secretary-General Calls General Assembly Resolution Important Milestone in Common Understanding of Human Security at United Nations

The following statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, on the adoption of General Assembly resolution A/RES/66/290 on human security, was issued on 11 September:

11 September 2012

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Secretary-General, Addressing Parliament of Switzerland, Hails Swiss ‘Passion for Compassion’, Devotion to Relieving Suffering

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Parliament of Switzerland in Berne today, 11 September: