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Official observances

17 May 2016

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Secretary-General Stresses Strong Political Leadership, Accelerated Investment to End Obstetric Fistula, in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, observed on 23 May:

12 May 2016

SG/SM/17751-ENV/DEV/1670-OBV/1611

Responsible Use of Natural Resources Essential to Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Stresses in Message on Day for Biological Diversity

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on 22 May:

11 May 2016

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Secretary-General, in Message, Calls for Creating Environment Where All Family Members ‘Can Realize Their Potential to Contribute to Our World’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Families, observed on 15 May:

26 April 2016

SG/SM/17708-DC/3627-OBV/1607

Noting Re-emergence of Chemical Weapons, Secretary-General Says ‘We Have Come Too Far to Go Back’, in Message Marking Remembrance Day for All Victims

Following is UN Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the Remembrance Day for all Victims of Chemical Warfare, observed on 29 April:

25 April 2016

SG/SM/17702-OBV/1606

Six Millions Deaths Averted during Last Decade, Yet Malaria Still Formidable Opponent, Secretary-General Warns in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on World Malaria Day, observed today:

22 April 2016

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Secretary-General, in Message on International Mother Earth Day, Urges Global Resolve to Ensure Low-Emission Growth, Better Climate Resilience

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on International Mother Earth Day, observed today:

11 April 2016

SG/SM/17662-GA/11771-OBV/1604

At General Assembly Event Marking World Day of Reflection on Rwanda Genocide, Secretary-General Urges Unity to Establish Peaceful, Just Societies

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the General Assembly commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda, in New York today:

6 April 2016

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Secretary-General, Marking Day of Reflection on Rwanda Genocide, Says Healing, Reconstruction Essential amid Threats to Peace, Security in Great Lakes Region

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day of Reflection on the Genocide in Rwanda, observed on 7 April:

6 April 2016

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Concerned about Rising Incidence of Diabetes, Secretary-General Calls for Joint Action to Halt Preventable, Treatable Disease in World Health Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Health Day, observed on 7 April:

5 April 2016

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We Can Create Future We Want by Working, Playing Together, Secretary-General Says in Message on International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, to be observed on 6 April: