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Official observances

7 August 2013

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With Youth Accounting for 10 Per Cent of World’s Migrants, Secretary-General, in Message, Urges Focus on Their Movement at High-level Dialogue in October

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Youth Day, 12 August, under the theme “Youth Migration: Moving Development Forward”:

6 August 2013

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Post-2015 Agenda Must Incorporate Rights, Perspectives, Needs of Indigenous Peoples, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for International Day

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

26 July 2013

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International Day of Friendship, Says Secretary-General in Message, Reminder that Human Solidarity Essential to Promoting Lasting Peace

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

18 July 2013

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In Twilight of Extraordinary Life, We Send Prayers to Nelson Mandela, Thanks for Privilege of Sharing Some of His 95 Years, Says Secretary-General

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks on Nelson Mandela International Day, in New York, 18 July:

16 July 2013

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In Message for Nelson Mandela Day, Secretary-General Says ‘We Are United in Admiration for a Giant of Our Times’

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

8 July 2013

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Age-appropriate, Comprehensive Education on Sexuality Essential to Empowering Girls, Secretary-General Says in Message for World Population Day

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

2 July 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message, Says International Day Highlights Ways Cooperatives Can Help Build Resilience in All Regions, All Economic Sectors

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Cooperatives, 6 July:

26 June 2013

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Secretary-General, at Special Event for Day against Drug Abuse, Urges Multidimensional Approach, Saying Punishment, Stigma Solve Nothing

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the special event for the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, in New York on 26 June:

24 June 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message for Day of Seafarer, Hails Maritime Labour Convention’s Imminent Entry into Force

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

24 June 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message for International Day, Urges Concerted Action to End Torture Worldwide, Provide Victims with Reparations

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, to be observed on 26 June: