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Official observances

1 July 2011

SG/SM/13688-OBV/1013

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

SG/SM/13662-OBV/1012

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

SG/SM/13658-OBV/1011-REF/1197

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:

20 June 2011

SG/SM/13657-HR/5065-OBV/1010

‘No Exceptional Circumstances’ for Torture — Whether War, Political Instability, Public Emergency, or National Security, Says Secretary-General in Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, observed on 26 June:

20 June 2011

SG/SM/13655-OBV/1008-WOM/1865

In Message for First Widows’ Day, Secretary-General Says Reduce Widows’ Suffering by Raising Their Status in Their Hour of Need

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Widows’ Day, observed on 23 June:

20 June 2011

SG/SM/13656-OBV/1009

Secretary-General, in Message, Encourages Public Servants Worldwide to Strive for Greater Impact in Building Better Life for All

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for United Nations Public Service Day, observed on 23 June:

17 June 2011

SG/SM/13651-OBV/1007-REF/1196

Even One Refugee Forced to Flee, One Refugee Forced to Return to Danger Is One Too Many, Says Secretary-General in Message for World Refugee Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Refugee Day, to be observed 20 June:

15 June 2011

SG/SM/13643-ENV/DEV/1223-OBV/1006

Reward Those Who Make Drylands Productive, Urges Secretary-General in Message for World Day to Combat Desertification

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the World Day to Combat Desertification, observed on 17 June:

3 June 2011

SG/SM/13619-OBV/1005-SEA/1951

Secretary-General, in Message for World Oceans Day, Says All Marine-related Activities, Policies Must Incorporate Sustainable Development ‘Pillars’

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

1 June 2011

SG/SM/13612-ENV/DEV/1218-OBV/1004

Intelligent Use of Natural Capital Can Boost Sustainable Poverty Reduction, Food Security, Says Secretary-General in World Environment Day Message

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