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22 February 2012

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Secretary-General Welcomes Security Council’s Decision to Endorse Military Expansion, Boost Financial Footing of African Mission in Somalia

The following statement was issued on 22 February by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

22 February 2012

SG/SM/14119

Secretary-General Congratulates Yemeni People on Presidential Election, Deplores Acts of Violence in Some Southern Areas

The following statement was issued on 22 February by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

21 February 2012

SG/SM/14118-SC/10547-AFR/2340

West Africa, Sahel Face ‘Toxic Brew’ of Crime, Drug Trafficking, Piracy, Terror; ‘We Must’ Do More to Keep Situation from Escalating, Says Secretary-General

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council meeting on the impact of transnational organized crime on peace, security and stability in West Africa and the Sahel, in New York on 21 February:

21 February 2012

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With Rio+20 Approaching, Moment Ripe to Advance Agenda of Sustainable Development from Theory, Uneven Progress to ‘Decisive Implementation’, Says Secretary General

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the twelfth special session of the UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum, delivered by Assistant Secretary General Amina Mohammed, Deputy Executive Director of UNEP, in Nairobi, 20 February:

21 February 2012

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Secretary-General Congratulates Somali Stakeholders on 17 February Political Agreement, Looks Forward to Full, Timely Implementation of Commitments

The following statement was issued on 19 February by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

17 February 2012

SG/SM/14115-DC/3323

In Vienna, Secretary-General Says Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Milestone; ‘Irresponsible’ That Still Not in Effect 15 Years after Opened for Signature

Following are the remarks of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the fifteenth anniversary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), delivered in Vienna, 17 February:

17 February 2012

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Today, Libyans Within Reach of Democratic Future, UN Ready to Lend Utmost Support during Transition, Says Secretary-General on Anniversary of Revolution

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

16 February 2012

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Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on Syria Crisis, Says Critical for World to Speak with One Voice to End Bloodshed

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

16 February 2012

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Over Past Year Activism of Women, Young People Turned Tide of History; ‘We Must Act Now’ to Empower Them to ‘Shape the Future We Want’, Says Secretary-General

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to Vienna Community “Empowering People in a Changing World”, delivered in Vienna 16 February:

16 February 2012

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Secretary-General, in Message to Mark World Social Justice Day, Stresses Importance of Laying Foundations for Dignity, Stability, Opportunity

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the World Day of Social Justice, to be observed on 20 February: