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Statements and Messages

22 February 2010

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Realizing Global Anti-Poverty Goals ‘Depends Fundamentally on the Empowerment of Women’, Says Secretary-General to Economic and Social Council Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Economic and Social Council special event on “Engaging philanthropy to promote gender equality and women's empowerment”, in New York, 22 February:

22 February 2010

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Secretary-General Says Creative Spirit of Women Artists Prompts Reflection on What Could Be -- a World of ‘More Opportunity, Hope and Progress for Women Everywhere’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to opening of the “Reflective Mirror” Exhibition, in New York, 22 February:

19 February 2010

SG/SM/12757-AFR/1944

Secretary-General Condemns Coup d’État in Niger, Appeals for Calm

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

19 February 2010

SG/SM/12756-AFR/1943

Gravely Concerned about Situation in Côte d’Ivoire, Secretary-General Urges Parties to Preserve Electoral Momentum, End Stalemate through Dialogue

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

18 February 2010

SG/SM/12755-IHA/1278

Earthquake Tragedy Can Be Turned into Opportunity to Invest in Better Future, Secretary-General Says at Launch of Revised Flash Appeal for Haiti

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the launch of the revised flash appeal for Haiti, in New York today, 18 February:

18 February 2010

SG/SM/12754-AFR/1942

Secretary-General Seeks Swift Return to Constitutional Order in Niger

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

18 February 2010

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Secretary-General Takes Note of Climate Change Convention Executive Secretary’s Decision to Resign

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

17 February 2010

SG/SM/12752-AFR/1941-PKO/234

Secretary-General Condemns Attack on Peacekeepers in Darfur

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

17 February 2010

SG/SM/12751-PBC/64

Secretary-General Says Peacebuilding Architecture Review Provides Opportunity for Member States to Take Ownership of Commission’s Agenda, Advice

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the informal consultation on the 2010 Review of the United Nations Peacebuilding Architecture, in New York today, 17 February:

17 February 2010

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Secretary-General, in Message to IFAD Governing Council, Hails Agency’s Focus on Centrality of Country-led Investment in Agriculture, Rural Development

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the thirty-third session of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Governing Council, held in Rome today, 17 February: