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29 March 2010

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Secretary-General, in Message to Mark World Autism Awareness Day, Calls for ‘Community of Voices’ Promoting Greater Awareness, Understanding

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Autism Awareness Day 2010, to be observed on 2 April:

29 March 2010

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Secretary-General Salutes Diligence, Courage of Mine Action Workers, Calling United Nations Efforts ‘A Success Story’, in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, to be observed on 4 April:

24 March 2010

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International Civil Service under Constant Attack, Says United Nations Staff Union, Calling on Member States to Do More for Protection of Civilian Personnel

United Nations civilian personnel continue to be arrested and detained around the world by vengeful actors in proxy fights that have nothing to do with them, Staff Union President Stephen Kisambira said on the eve of the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, to be observed on 25 March.

23 March 2010

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Secretary-General Demands Full Justice, Due Process for Victims, in Message to Mark Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, to be observed 25 March:

19 March 2010

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Honouring Victims of Transatlantic Slave Trade, Remembering Cruelty, Helps Ensure Such Systematic Abuse Never Repeated, Says Secretary-General in Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, on 25 March:

16 March 2010

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Sports Empowers Disenfranchised Communities, Influences Perceptions, Inspires Millions, Says Secretary-General in Message for Day to Eliminate Racism

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, observed 21 March:

16 March 2010

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With Numbers of Deaths from Tuberculosis Still Staggering, Secretary-General Urges in Message for World TB Day ‘Let Us Stay on the Move in This Important Fight’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Tuberculosis Day, to be observed on 24 March:

15 March 2010

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Secretary-General Urges Harmony on First International Day of Nowruz

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Nowruz, to be observed on 21 March:

12 March 2010

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Deaths from Unsafe Water Undermine National Efforts to Achieve Development Potential, Secretary-General Says in Message for World Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Water Day, to be observed on 22 March:

3 March 2010

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‘Until Women and Girls Are Liberated from Poverty and Injustice, Goals of Peace, Security, Sustainable Development Stand in Jeopardy,’ Says Secretary-General

Calling women’s empowerment and gender equality fundamental to the United Nations identity, Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon pressed for renewed determination in creating a future of equal rights, opportunity and progress for all as he opened a day of activities at Headquarters to commemorate International Women’s Day, which will be observed worldwide on 8 March.