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Statements and Messages

24 February 2010

SG/SM/12763-SC/9868-SOC/CP/345

States Have Shared Duty to Fight Transnational Threats to International Peace, Security, Secretary-General Says in Security Council Debate

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council debate on organized crime as a threat to international peace and security in New York, today, 24 February:

24 February 2010

SG/SM/12762

Remembering Past Atrocities Can Help Ensure They Are Never Repeated, Secretary-General Says at Gala Honouring Victims of Slavery

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the gala benefit to honour the victims of slavery and the transatlantic slave trade, in New York on 23 February:

23 February 2010

SG/SM/12761-AFR/1946

Secretary-General Welcomes Framework Agreement to Resolve Darfur Conflict, Says ‘Important Step’ Towards Inclusive Comprehensive Peace

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

23 February 2010

SG/SM/12760

Commitment to Building for Future Unites Entire Latin American, Caribbean Region, Says Secretary-General, in Message to Cancun Meeting

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Unity Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean, delivered by Alicia Barcena, Executive Secretary, United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, in Cancun, 21 February:

22 February 2010

SG/SM/12759-ECOSOC/6414

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

SG/SM/12758

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: