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Official observances

4 September 2013

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Let Us Recognize, Not Dismiss, Charity’s Noble Role in Bettering Human Condition, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Charity, to be observed on 5 September:

3 September 2013

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Promoting Literacy Can Help Millions Write Their Own ‘Chapter of Opportunity’, Secretary-General Says in Message for World Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Literacy Day, to be observed on 8 September:

27 August 2013

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Secretary-General’s Message for International Day Stresses Lack of Justifiable Grounds for Delay in ‘Unfinished Business’ of Ending Nuclear Testing

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the fourth International Day against Nuclear Tests, to be observed on 29 August:

9 August 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message for International Day, Urges Member States to Address Marginalization, Exclusion of Indigenous Peoples

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks for the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, in New York on 9 August:

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: