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2 September 2011

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Literacy Has Capacity to ‘Unlock Capacity of Individuals’, Says Secretary-General, Calling It Fundamental Aspect of Human Dignity in Message for International Day

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

12 August 2011

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On International Day against Nuclear Tests, Secretary-General Seeks Test-Ban Treaty Ratification for ‘Safer, Saner World for All’

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

9 August 2011

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‘Investments in Young People Will Pay Great Dividends in a Better Future for All’, Secretary-General Says in Message Commemorating International Youth Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Youth Day, to be observed 12 August:

29 July 2011

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Pillars Upholding Personal Friendships Also Have Important Place in Community of Nations, Says Secretary-General in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Friendship, to be observed on 30 July:

28 July 2011

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Secretary-General Urges Strengthening of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights, Support for Their Aspirations, 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:

14 July 2011

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Take Action for Others, Inspire Change, Says Secretary-General, Urging 67 Minutes of Service to Honour Nelson Mandela on International Day

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

6 July 2011

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Landmark Year Will See Birth of Planet’s Seven Billionth Inhabitant, 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:

1 July 2011

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Secretary-General, in Message for International Day, Encourages Mutual Engagement between Cooperative Movement, Young People

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Cooperatives, to be observed on 2 July:

22 June 2011

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Secretary-General, in Message for International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Says Production Can Never Be Tackled Fully without Reducing Demand

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, to be observed on 26 June:

21 June 2011

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On Refugee Day, Secretary-General Says Poor Countries Host ‘Vastly More’ Displaced People than Wealthier Ones, Imbalance in Sharing Global Burden Must Be Redressed

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the World Refugee Day Nansen Lecture, in New York, 20 June: