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Statements and Messages

13 September 2012

SG/SM/14508-GA/11279

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

SG/SM/14507-HR/5108

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

SG/SM/14506-AFR/2442

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

SG/SM/14505-AFR/2439

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

SG/SM/14504-GA/11276

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

SG/SM/14503

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:

11 September 2012

SG/SM/14502-AFR/2438

Congratulating Somalia’s New President, Secretary-General Urges Expeditious Appointment of Accountable, Inclusive Government to Begin Peacebuilding

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

10 September 2012

SG/SM/14501

Secretary-General, in Public Lecture Organized by University of Geneva, Highlights Imperatives for Making World ‘a Better Place’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s public lecture organized by the University of Geneva and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, in Geneva today, 10 September:

10 September 2012

SG/SM/14500-OBV/1137-ENV/DEV/1318

Montreal Protocol Highlights Green Economy’s Benefits, Secretary-General Says in Message to Mark International Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, to be observed on 16 September:

10 September 2012

SG/SM/14499-OBV/1136-DEV/2954

Secretary-General, in South-South Cooperation Day Message, Stresses Need to Ensure More Equitable Distribution of Opportunities for Prosperity

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the United Nations Day of South-South Cooperation, to be observed on 12 September: