Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the event commemorating the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, in New York today:

This year’s International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed on 9 August, puts a spotlight on the issue of indigenous peoples’ access to health care services.

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed on 9 August:

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

Following is UN Secretary-General’s message, delivered by Susana Malcorra, Chef de Cabinet, at the opening of the United Nations Food Garden on Nelson Mandela International Day, in New York today:

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, observed on 30 July:

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

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

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

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Cooperatives, observed 4 July: