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Statements and Messages

5 July 2012

SG/SM/14396-ECOSOC/6526

2012 Development Cooperation Forum ‘Unique Platform to Identify Best Practices, Lay Ground for Improved Policy Coherence, Coordination,’ says Secretary-General

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the 2012 Development Cooperation Forum, in New York, today, 5 July:

5 July 2012

SG/SM/14395-DEV/2948

In Message to Summit of Caribbean Leaders, Secretary-General Hails Strong Cooperation between CARICOM, United Nations, Pledges More Targeted Support to Region

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the thirty-third meeting of the heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, 4 July:

3 July 2012

SG/SM/14394-DC/3363

Secretary-General, in Remarks to Conference on Arms Trade Treaty, Calls Absence of Global Instrument Dealing with Conventional Weapons ‘a Disgrace’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty, in New York on 3 July:

3 July 2012

SG/SM/14393-HR/5101

Taking of Life Too Absolute, Irreversible, Says Secretary-General at High-Level Event on Death Penalty, Urging End to Capital Punishment

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a high-level event on the death penalty, in New York on 3 July:

2 July 2012

SG/SM/14392

Secretary-General Welcomes Agreement Reached by Action Group to Work Jointly to Resolve Syrian Crisis

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

2 July 2012

SG/SM/14391-AFR/2410

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns as ‘Reprehensible and Criminal’ Terrorist Attacks on Kenyan Churches that Killed 17

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

2 July 2012

SG/SM/14390-ECOSOC/6523

Restoring Global Economy amid Continuing Uncertainty Requires Courage to Take Difficult Decisions, Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Council

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the high-level opening of the Economic and Social Council session in New York on 2 July:

2 July 2012

SG/SM/14389-AFR/2409

Secretary-General Concerned about Worsening Security in Northern Mali, Reported Destruction of Ancient Timbuktu Mausoleums

The following statement was issued on 1 July by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

29 June 2012

SG/SM/14388-HR/5100

No Customs, Cultural Values, Religious Beliefs Can Justify Denial of Human Rights, Secretary-General Says in Message to Film Festival

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Human Rights Film Festival screening of Call Me Kuchu, delivered by Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ivan Šimonović, in New York on 28 June:

28 June 2012

SG/SM/14387-GA/11260-ENV/DEV/1313

Secretary-General, in Remarks to General Assembly, Hails Rio+20 Outcome as ‘a Milestone on an Essential Journey’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the General Assembly on the outcome of the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, in New York on 28 June: