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Statements and Messages

4 April 2011

SG/SM/13495-WOM/1860

At Philadelphia Meeting on ‘Empowering Women to Change the World’ Secretary-General Says His Message for Women Same Wherever He Goes: ‘Now is Your Moment. Seize It.’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Global Colloquium of University Presidents, “Empowering Women to Change the World”, in Philadelphia, 4 April:

4 April 2011

SG/SM/13494-AFR/2157

As Côte d’Ivoire Plunges into Violence, Secretary-General Says United Nations Undertakes Military Operation to Prevent Heavy Weapons Use against Civilians

The following statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was issued today, 4 April, on the situation in Côte d’Ivoire:

4 April 2011

SG/SM/13493-AFR/2156-EN/253

Secretary-General Says Kenya’s Geothermal Developments Start of 20-Year Journey towards Making Nation ‘Low-Carbon, Resource Efficient, Green’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the visit to the Olkaria Geothermal Facility, in Naivasha, Kenya, 2 April:

4 April 2011

SG/SM/13492

Secretary-General Deplores Violence against Peaceful Demonstrators in Syria, Says There Is No Alternative to Immediate, Inclusive Dialogue on Reforms

The following statement was issued on 2 April by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

1 April 2011

SG/SM/13491-AFR/2155

Secretary-General, Noting Bold Electoral Reforms in Nigeria, Says Successful Conduct of Forthcoming Elections Will Strengthen Democracy, Advance Development

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

1 April 2011

SG/SM/13490-AFG/367

Secretary-General Condemns in Strongest Terms ‘Outrageous and Cowardly’ Attack against United Nations Office in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan

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

31 March 2011

SG/SM/13489-AFR/2154

New United Nations Facility in Nairobi Model for Green Architecture in Africa and Beyond, Milestone on Road to Rio 2012 Conference, Says Secretary-General

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of a new facility at Gigiri in Nairobi, 31 March:

31 March 2011

SG/SM/13488-AFR/2153

Concerned about Heightened Violence in Côte d’Ivoire, Secretary-General Calls for Maximum Restraint, Former President to Immediately Cede Power

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

31 March 2011

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With Sustained Momentum, Ultimate Target Can Be Met of HIV-Free World, No More Discrimination, No AIDS-Related Deaths, Secretary-General Says in Nairobi

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of his report for the 2011 General Assembly High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, in Nairobi, 31 March:

30 March 2011

SG/SM/13486

Noting Announced Transfer of Power in Myanmar to New Government, Secretary-General Says It Must Be Start of Genuine Departure from Years of Direct Military Rule

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