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Statements and Messages

30 May 2012

SG/SM/14320-GA/PAL/1233

Palestinian Women, Youth Have Right to Fulfil Aspirations without Discrimination, Says Secretary-General in Message to Paris Meeting on Question of Palestine

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the United Nations International Meeting on the Question of Palestine, in Paris, 30 May:

30 May 2012

SG/SM/14319-AFR/2396

Secretary-General Welcomes Full Withdrawal of Sudan Armed Forces from Abyei

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

29 May 2012

SG/SM/14318-ENV/DEV/1283

Time to Work on ‘Must Haves’ for Rio, to ‘Get It Right Here and Now, This Week’, Secretary-General Says of Informal Negotiations on Conference Outcome Document

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Rio+20 informal consultations on the draft outcome document, in New York, 29 May:

29 May 2012

SG/SM/14317-OBV/1110

Resist Tobacco Industry’s Attacks, Pursue Vision of Tobacco-free World, Prevent Derailment of Framework Convention, Says Secretary-General

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World No Tobacco Day, 31 May:

29 May 2012

SG/SM/14316-OBV/1109-PKO/309

On International Day, Secretary-General Honours Fallen Peacekeepers for Contributing to Timeless Goals of Peace, Stability, Justice

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony to Honour Fallen Peacekeepers, in New York, 29 May:

29 May 2012

SG/SM/14315-OBV/1108-PKO/308

‘We Can Never Retreat,’ Secretary-General Says of UN Peacekeepers, Who Stay Despite Mob Violence, Landmines, Ambushes, for Civilians Who Deserve Peace

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the wreath-laying ceremony on International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, in New York, 29 May:

29 May 2012

SG/SM/14313

Secretary-General Disappointed Nepal Constituent Assembly Expired without Adoption of Constitution; Says Courage, Wisdom Needed in Current Uncertain Period

The following statement was issued on 28 May by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

25 May 2012

SG/SM/14312

Secretary-General Says Egypt’s Elections Important Milestone in Democratic Transition, Looks Forward to Credible and Peaceful Conclusion to Process

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

25 May 2012

SG/SM/14311

Lauding Croatia’s 20 Years of UN Membership, Secretary-General Says Where Once It Hosted Five Peacekeeping Operations, It Now Built Proud Record of Public Service

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the ceremony celebrating the twentieth anniversary of Croatia’s membership in the United Nations, in Zagreb, 25 May:

24 May 2012

SG/SM/14310-AFR/2395

Secretary-General Welcomes Announcement by Sudan, South Sudan to Resume Talks Next Week in Addis Ababa under Auspices of African Union

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