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Statements and Messages

16 January 2012

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Now, More than Ever, World Needs Bold Leadership to Make Promise of Renewable Energy Reality, Secretary-General Tells International Assembly in Abu Dhabi

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 15 January:

16 January 2012

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Closing Gap between ‘Rulers and Ruled’ Dispels Uncertainty of Social Unhappiness, Even of Conflict, Secretary-General Tells High-level Meeting in Beirut

Following is Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s keynote address, as delivered, at the high-level meeting on reform and transitions to democracy, in Beirut, Lebanon, 15 January:

16 January 2012

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Secretary-General Toasts to Strengthened Partnership between United Nations, Lebanon, Says UN Commitment to Country ‘Will Remain Steadfast’ at Beirut Dinner

Following is the toast of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the official dinner hosted by the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Mikati, in honour of the participants at the high-level meeting of reform and transitions to democracy in Beirut, Lebanon, 14 January:

16 January 2012

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In Lebanon, Secretary-General Pays Tribute to Peacekeepers Who Have Died Serving UN Flag, Says Mission Has Played Major Role in Bringing Peace to Troubled Region

Following is the address of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, delivered at United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Headquarters, Naqoura, Lebanon, 14 January:

16 January 2012

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One Year after Revolution, Secretary-General Praises Courage of People of Tunisia, Commends Great Progress Made in Past Year in Transition to Democracy

The following statement was issued by the Spokesperson for Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 14 January:

16 January 2012

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Secretary-General Saddened by Passing of Long-Serving, Historic Turkish Cypriot Leader Rauf Raif Denktas

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

13 January 2012

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Secretary-General Welcomes Myanmar’s Release of Political Prisoners, Notes Preliminary Peace Accord with Armed Ethnic Group

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

12 January 2012

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Carrying on Work of Those Who Died Is Best Way to Honour Their Memory, Secretary-General Says, Marking Haiti Earthquake’s Second Anniversary

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the second anniversary of the Haiti earthquake, delivered by Anthony Banbury, Assistant Secretary-General for the Department of Field Support, in Port-au-Prince on 12 January:

12 January 2012

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United Nations-African Union Partnership Can Improve Further, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Meeting on Regional Organizations

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council on the United Nations-African Union Partnership in Peace and Security, in New York on 12 January:

12 January 2012

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Secretary-General Stresses Need to Work in ‘Common Cause’ as He Outlines Global Objectives at Investor Summit on Climate Risk and Energy Solutions

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Investor Summit on Climate Risk and Energy Solutions, delivered by Robert Orr, Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Planning, in New York on 12 January: