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13 February 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message to Mark World Radio Day, Hails Medium as Valuable, Cost-effective Lifeline for Vulnerable Communities

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for World Radio Day, in New York on 13 February:

11 February 2013

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‘Water is Life,’ Says Secretary-General, Calling on World Community to Work Together to Protect, Carefully Manage Fragile, Finite Resource, in Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the International Year of Water Cooperation 2013, which was launched at United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Headquarters in Paris on 11 February:

1 February 2013

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Religious, Cultural Leaders Have Duty to Speak Language of Tolerance, Respect, Secretary-General Says in Message for Interfaith Harmony Week

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Interfaith Harmony Week, in New York on 1 February:

25 January 2013

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Secretary-General, in Memorial Message for Holocaust Victims Day, Hails ‘Unsung Heroes’ Who Risked All to Help Targets of Persecution

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, aired at the ceremony in New York on 25 January:

18 January 2013

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Holocaust Observance to Honour Those with ‘Courage to Care’, with Capacity for Remarkable Good in Darkest Days, Secretary-General Says in Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, 27 January:

14 January 2013

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With Violence, Hatred in Daily Headlines, World Must Take Inspiration from Ordinary People Who Showed Extraordinary Courage during Holocaust, Says Secretary-General

Following are Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Park East Synagogue commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust in New York, 12 January:

14 December 2012

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Commitments Meaningless without Empowerment, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Human Solidarity Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Human Solidarity Day, to be observed on 20 December:

13 December 2012

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Secretary-General, in Message for International Migrants Day, Urges Human Rights-based National Policy Responses to Address Migration

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Migrants Day, to be observed on 18 December:

10 December 2012

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International Community Must Unite to Uphold Principles of Protection, Dignity, Humanity, Secretary-General Tells Human Rights Day Event

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Human Rights Day event “My Voice Counts”, in New York today:

6 December 2012

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Despite Undeniable Progress, Far Too Many Obstacles Remain along Path of Inclusion, Secretary-General Says in Message for Human Rights Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Human Rights Day, to be observed on 10 December: