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Statements and Messages

12 February 2010

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With Biodiversity Loss Accelerating, ‘We Are Bankrupting Our Natural Economy’, Says Secretary-General in Remarks at Event to Launch International Year

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon’s remarks at event to launch International Biodiversity Year at American Museum of Natural History, delivered by Olav Kjorven, Assistant Secretary-General and Director, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bureau for Development Policy, in New York, 10 February:

8 February 2010

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Secretary-General, in Message to Munich Security Conference, Adds Hunger, Pandemics, Chronic Poverty to List of Traditional Global Threats

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Munich Security Conference on 6 February:

8 February 2010

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Olympic Truce Based on Yearning for Peace, Stability, Says Secretary-General, Calling for Worldwide Cessation of Hostilities to Honour Winter Games

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message calling for observance of the Olympic Truce on 12 February, 2010:

2 February 2010

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World Free of Nuclear Weapons ‘Tangible Goal That Can, and Must, Be Achieved’, Says Secretary-General, in Message to ‘Global Zero’ Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Global Zero World Summit in Paris, 2 February:

2 February 2010

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Secretary-General’s Position on Sudan in Accordance with Comprehensive Peace Agreement, United Nations Mandate, Says Spokesperson

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

2 February 2010

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Secretary-General Pleased Next Set of Informal Talks on Western Sahara Scheduled for 10-11 February

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

1 February 2010

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Secretary-General, at Luncheon, Offers Toast: ‘To a Future United Cyprus’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s toast at a luncheon hosted by Mehmet Ali Talat, Turkish Cypriot leader, in Cyprus, 1 February:

1 February 2010

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Hailing Cyprus Leaders’ Commitment, Secretary-General Says Time Is Ripe to Push Ahead with Determination for Successful Resolution of Decades-Old Problem

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement at a press conference with Cypriot leaders Dimitris Christofias and Mehmet Ali Talat, including a joint statement which he read on their behalf, in Cyprus today, 1 February:

1 February 2010

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Values of Global Solidarity, Individual Dignity Still Central to Organization’s Work, Secretary-General Says in Message for Centenary of U Thant’s Birth

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the event marking the Centenary of the birth of U Thant in New Delhi today, 1 February:

1 February 2010

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Mutually Beneficial Solution to Cyprus Question Within Reach Despite Obstacles, Challenges, Secretary-General Says in Dinner Toast

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s toast at a dinner hosted by President Dimitris Christofias of Cyprus, on 31 January: