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Official observances

9 September 2010

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‘Profound Achievements’ of Montreal Protocol in Preserving Ozone Layer Demonstrates Good Governance Central to Reaching Environmental Goals, Says Secretary-General

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, observed 16 September:

7 September 2010

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On International Day, Secretary-General Says Democracy ‘Goal in Its Own Right’, Indispensable Means for Achieving Development for All Humankind

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day of Democracy, observed 15 September:

1 September 2010

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Secretary-General Says Literacy Essential Foundation for Development, Prosperity, ‘Empowering Women through Literacy Empowers Us All,’ in World Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on International Literacy Day, observed 8 September 2010:

26 August 2010

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On First World Day against Nuclear Tests, Secretary-General Says ‘There Is Real Momentum behind This Great Cause’ — Achieving World Free of Nuclear Weapons

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

16 August 2010

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Secretary-General Calls for Intensified Global Efforts ‘to Nurture the Land We Need’ to Reach Development Goals, Ensure Human Well-Being, in Message to Brazil Meeting

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Second International Conference on Climate, Sustainability and Development in Semi-arid Regions on the launch of the United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification, held in Fortaleza, Brazil, 16 August:

12 August 2010

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At Headquarters Event, Secretary-General Says Young People Have Clear Vision of ‘World We Need to Build Together’ — One of Peace, Prosperity for All

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks on the International Day of Youth, observed at Headquarters 12 August:

12 August 2010

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International Year of Youth to Be Launched Today at Headquarters, on theme of ‘Dialogue and Mutual Understanding’

The International Year of Youth is being launched today in the General Assembly Hall with an eclectic event of speeches, musical performances, videos and poetry. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will be on hand with welcoming words to kick off the Year, which runs from 12 August 2010 to 11 August 2011 under the theme “dialogue and mutual understanding”.

9 August 2010

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At Headquarters, Secretary-General Praises Indigenous Filmmakers for Enriching World’s Understanding of ‘What Binds Us Together as a Human Family’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a ceremony marking International Day of the World’s Indigenous People, in New York, 9 August:

6 August 2010

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Indigenous Peoples’ Issues More Prominent than Ever on Global Agenda, but Some Statistics Alarming, Says Secretary-General 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, in New York, 9 August:

5 August 2010

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In Interconnected World, Young People Must Learn Skills — Listening, Empathy — That Encourage Dialogue across Cultures, Says Secretary-General in Message

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