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Observances (fr)

Official observances

11 October 2013

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To End Poverty, Ensure Sustainable Development, ‘Calls of the Marginalized’ Must Be Heeded, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed on 17 October:

9 October 2013

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Persons with Disabilities Central to Disaster Resilience Initiatives, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for Disaster Reduction, observed on 13 October:

8 October 2013

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Secretary-General Urges Coordinated Social Services to Address Older Persons’ Mental Health, in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on World Mental Health Day:

4 October 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message for International Day, Stresses Importance of Providing Education Girls Deserve

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of the Girl Child, to be observed on 11 October:

4 October 2013

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Urban Resilience Necessary as Effects of Climate Change Increase, Secretary-General Stresses at World Habitat Day Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a World Habitat Day event, entitled “Resilient Design for Sustainable Urbanization”, in New York on 4 October:

4 October 2013

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Transport Central to Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Says, While Acknowledging Challenges, in Message for World Habitat Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on World Habitat Day, to be observed on 7 October:

2 October 2013

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Evoking Gandhi’s Legacy of Non-Violence, Secretary-General Calls for World-Wide Efforts towards ‘Lasting Justice, Peace and Prosperity for All’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks on the International Day of Non-Violence on 2 October:

1 October 2013

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Non-Violence Needs Leaders Backed by Army of Brave People Prepared to Demand Peace, Freedom, Fairness, Secretary-General Says in Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Non-Violence, 2 October:

27 September 2013

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On International Day, Secretary-General Calls for Removal of Barriers to Older Persons’ Full Participation in Society, Protection of their Rights, Dignity

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Older Persons, observed on 1 October:

25 September 2013

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Secretary-General, in World Tourism Day Message, Urges Industry to Safeguard, Intelligently Manage Water Resources

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Tourism Day, to be observed on 27 September: