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29 May 2012

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Resist Tobacco Industry’s Attacks, Pursue Vision of Tobacco-free World, Prevent Derailment of Framework Convention, Says Secretary-General

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World No Tobacco Day, 31 May:

29 May 2012

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On International Day, Secretary-General Honours Fallen Peacekeepers for Contributing to Timeless Goals of Peace, Stability, Justice

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony to Honour Fallen Peacekeepers, in New York, 29 May:

25 May 2012

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International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers to Be Observed at Headquarters, 29 May

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers will be observed on Tuesday, 29 May. This marks the fourth year in a row the United Nations will honour more than 100 blue helmets who lost their lives the previous year while serving the cause of peace. This sombre milestone is a stark reminder of the risks incurred by individuals who put their lives on the line when they deploy to United Nations missions around the world.

23 May 2012

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Observer Mission in Syria Serves Bravely to Keep Parties to Commitments to Cease Violence that Killed Thousands, Says Secretary-General on Day of Peacekeepers

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, 29 May:

23 May 2012

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On Africa Day, Secretary-General Pledges to Work with Leaders, People to Implement Agenda that Sets Continent on Path to Future that Benefits All Africans

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Africa Day, 25 May:

16 May 2012

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Secretary-General Says, in Message, with Little More than 1 Per Cent of Marine Environments Protected, Rio+20 Must Galvanize Action to Better Manage Oceans

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May:

11 May 2012

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In Rio, Secretary-General Says in Message, ‘We Must Mobilize Partnerships Needed to Shift World onto a More Sustainable Trajectory of Growth and Development’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Environment Day, 5 June:

10 May 2012

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Secretary-General, in Message, Calls for Renewal of Pledge to Promote Work-Family Balance to Benefit Families, Society at Large

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Families, 15 May:

7 May 2012

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On World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, Secretary-General, in Message, Calls for Broad Efforts to Close Digital Divide, Gender Gap

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, 17 May:

3 May 2012

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On World Press Freedom Day, Secretary-General Says ‘Free Press Safeguards Our Rights and We Must, in Turn, Ensure Theirs’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks on World Press Freedom Day, in New York, 3 May: