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20 February 2013

SG/SM/14825-GA/11340-OBV/1184

Launching International Year of Quinoa, Secretary-General Says It Is ‘Food for the MDGs, Important Contribution to Post-2015 Development Strategies’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the General Assembly at the launch of the International Year of Quinoa 2013, in New York, 20 February:

15 February 2013

SG/SM/14821-OBV/1183

On Day, Secretary-General Says World’s Growing Inequality Undermines Progress in Lifting Millions Out of Poverty, Efforts to Build More Just World

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the World Day of Social Justice, observed 20 February:

14 February 2013

DSG/SM/655-OBV/1182

Sensitivity to Beliefs of All Sides in Conflict ‘a Basic Requirement’ for Any Mediator, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Interfaith Harmony Week Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson’s remarks at the event on “The Role of Interfaith Harmony in the Peaceful Settlement of Disputes” to mark World Interfaith Harmony Week, in New York on 14 February:

13 February 2013

SG/SM/14814-OBV/1181-PI/2048

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

SG/SM/14805-OBV/1180

‘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

SG/SM/14794-OBV/1179

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

SG/SM/14783-OBV/1178

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

SG/SM/14771-OBV/1177

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

SG/SM/14758-OBV/1176

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

SG/SM/14730-OBV/1175

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: