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Statements and Messages

12 October 2010

SG/SM/13176-DEV/2839-OBV/922

Economic Uncertainty, Fiscal Austerity Not Excuses for Doing Less, But Reasons to Do More, Secretary-General Says, in Message for Poverty Eradication Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, to be observed on 17 October:

11 October 2010

SG/SM/13175-OBV/921

In Message to Mark International Day for Disaster Reduction, Secretary-General Hails United Nations Campaign to Make World’s Vulnerable Cities More Resilient

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction, observed Wednesday, 13 October:

11 October 2010

SG/SM/13174-WOM/1828

Marking Caribbean Launch of Women’s Anti-Violence Campaign, Secretary-General Says ‘There Can Be No Exceptions, No Excuses’ in Ending Gender-Based Violence

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the Caribbean launch of the UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign, delivered by Gladys Acosta of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) (part of UN Women), in Barbados, today, 11 October:

11 October 2010

SG/SM/13173

Following Natural Disasters in Guatemala, Secretary-General Says United Nations Determined to Stand by People, Government as They Recover, Rebuild Country

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the International Cooperation Conference for the Reconstruction with Transformation of Guatemala, delivered by Alicia Bárcena, Executive Director, United Nations Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), in Guatemala City, today, 11 October:

11 October 2010

SG/SM/13172

In Message to Committee on World Food Security, Secretary-General Calls for More Formal Global Governance System, Food Trading Systems that Keep Markets Stable

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Committee on World Food Security, delivered by David Nabarro, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Food Security and Nutrition, in Rome, today, 11 October:

11 October 2010

SG/SM/13171

Marking World Vision Korea’s Sixtieth Anniversary, Secretary-General Praises Organization’s Tireless Development Work, Support for Millennium Goals

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message marking the sixtieth anniversary of World Vision Korea, today, 11 October:

11 October 2010

SG/SM/13170

‘If Door to Peace Closes, It Will Be Very Hard to Reopen,’ Secretary-General Warns, Urging Arab Leaders to Signal Strong Support for Palestinian Peace Efforts

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the extraordinary session of the Summit Conference of the League of Arab States, delivered by Robert Serry, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process and Personal Representative of the Secretary-General to the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority, in Sirte, Libya, 9 October:

11 October 2010

SG/SM/13169

Secretary-General Calls on Global Community to Keep Obligations to End Terrorism, Support Victims, in Remarks at Screening of Film ‘Killing in the Name’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a screening of the film "Killing in the Name", in New York, 8 October:

8 October 2010

SG/SM/13168

Secretary-General Says Awarding Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese Citizen Marks Recognition of Growing Consensus for Improving Human Rights

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

8 October 2010

SG/SM/13167-POP/987-WOM/1827

Deaths during Childbirth Unacceptable in Twenty-first Century, Secretary-General Says, at Americans for UNFPA Event Honouring Health, Dignity of Women

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Americans for UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) Gala Dinner for the Health and Dignity of Women, in New York on 7 October: