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Statements and Messages

28 March 2011

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On International Day, Secretary-General Calls for Greater Support for Mine Action; ‘Crucial Element’ in Drive to Build Safer, More Prosperous World for All

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed on 4 April:

28 March 2011

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Secretary-General Congratulates Timor-Leste Government as National Force Resumes Responsibility for All Police Operations from United Nations Mission

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

28 March 2011

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Introducing Italy’s President to General Assembly, Secretary-General Thanks Him for His Leadership, Encourages His Greater Engagement in International Arena

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks introducing the President of Italy at the General Assembly today, 28 March:

28 March 2011

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Governments, Industry Must Answer Call to Halt Spread of Drug Resistance, as Untold Millions of Lives at Risk, Says Secretary-General in Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Health Day, 7 April, on the theme "Combat Antimicrobial Resistance: No Action Today, No Cure Tomorrow":

25 March 2011

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Secretary-General Backs Calls to Reassess Global Response Framework, Nuclear Safety Regime after High-level Meeting on Japan’s Stricken Power Plant

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement on the international response to the situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan:

25 March 2011

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On International Day against Slavery, Secretary-General Remembers Human Beings at Their Best, Rising Up Despite Mortal Risk, Challenging Status Quo

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the General Assembly meeting commemorating the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, in New York, 25 March:

25 March 2011

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Far too Many People with Autism Face Abuse, Bias, Stigma, Secretary-General Says in Message for World Awareness Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Autism Awareness Day, to be observed on 2 April:

24 March 2011

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Secretary-General, in First Report to Security Council on Libya Situation, Tells of ‘Strong Diplomatic Efforts’ by United Nations

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s briefing to the Security Council on the situation in Libya, in New York, 24 March:

24 March 2011

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In Solidarity with Atomic Bomb Survivors, Secretary-General Says at Dedication Ceremony He Is Proud to Join Global Call for Abolition of Nuclear Weapons

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the dedication ceremony for the exhibit of petitions from “Mayors for Peace”, in New York, 24 March:

24 March 2011

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Most States Remain Outside Regime on Personnel Safety, Secretary-General Says in Message for Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, to be observed on 25 March: