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Official observances

24 November 2015

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Amid Heightened Tensions, Secretary-General Urges Greater Efforts to Break Impasse towards Achieving Two-State Solution, in Message for Palestinian Solidarity Day

Following is UN Secretary‑General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed on 29 November:

20 November 2015

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On Universal Children’s Day, Secretary-General Stresses Reaffirming Commitment That No Child Is ‘Deprived of Their Liberty’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Universal Children’s Day, observed today:

19 November 2015

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In Message for African Industrialization Day, Secretary-General Says Youth, Women Must Be Part of Continent’s Development

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for African Industrialization Day, to be observed 20 November:

17 November 2015

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Poor Sanitation at Heart of Disease, Malnutrition, Secretary-General Says in Message for World Toilet Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on World Toilet Day, observed on 19 November:

13 November 2015

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In Message Marking Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Accident Victims, Secretary-General Says Tightly Enforcing Traffic Laws Can Save Lives

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki‑moon’s message for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, observed on 15 November:

13 November 2015

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Tolerance ‘Must Be Taught, Nurtured and Defended’, Says Secretary-General in Message Marking International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for Tolerance, observed on 16 November:

12 November 2015

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Secretary-General, in Message for World Diabetes Day, Says People Must Take Steps towards Healthy Lives, while Governments Create Conditions to Stem Disease

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Diabetes Day, observed on 14 November:

10 November 2015

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Secretary-General, in Message for International Day, Says Pulses Contribute Much to Addressing Hunger, Food Security, Malnutrition, Environmental Challenges

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the launch of the International Year of Pulses 2016, in Rome today:

29 October 2015

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Secretary-General Says Urban Environments ‘Designed To Live Together’ Important for Achieving 2030 Sustainable Agenda Goals, in Message for World Cities Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Cities Day, to be observed on 31 October:

29 October 2015

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Secretary-General Says Right ‘to Speak Truth to Power’ Must Be Safeguarded, in Message for Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, to be observed 2 November: