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28 July 2016

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Secretary-General Stresses Promotion, Defence of Human Solidarity, in Message for International Day of Friendship

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day of Friendship, observed on 30 July:

18 July 2016

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Deputy Secretary-General Hails ‘Madiba’ as Model Global Citizen of Towering Achievement, in Message for Nelson Mandela International Day

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks on Nelson Mandela International Day, in New York today:

15 July 2016

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Devoting Time to Community Service Activities Can Help Build Peaceful, Equitable World, Secretary-General Says in Message on Nelson Mandela Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Nelson Mandela Day, observed on 18 July:

14 July 2016

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Young People Too Often Face Barriers to Personal Progress, Says Secretary-General, in Message for World Youth Skills Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Youth Skills Day, observed on 15 July:

8 July 2016

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Governments, Businesses, Civil Society Must Invest in Girls to End Inequalities, Secretary-General Says in World Population Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Population Day, observed on 11 July:

24 June 2016

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Effective, Compassionate, Humane Global Response Needed to Tackle Drug Abuse, Illicit Trafficking, Secretary-General Says on International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, observed on 26 June:

24 June 2016

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Shipping Industry Holds Potential to Drive Inclusive, Sustainable Growth, Secretary-General Says, Commemorating Day of Seafarer

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the Day of the Seafarer, observed on 25 June:

23 June 2016

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Public Service Critical for Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message, Paying Special Tribute to United Nations Staff

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the United Nations Public Service Day, observed today:

21 June 2016

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Shift Shame, Stigma from Victims to Perpetrators of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Panel Commemorating International Day

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at an event marking the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, observed on 19 June, in New York, today:

20 June 2016

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Responses to Refugees Must Be Based on Values of Sharing, Non-discrimination, Human Rights, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

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