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Official observances

12 October 2010

SG/SM/13178-OBV/923-WOM/1829

Secretary-General, in Message for International Day, Highlights Everyday Ironies Overshadowing Lives of Rural Women

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Rural Women, to be observed on 15 October:

12 October 2010

SG/SM/13176-DEV/2839-OBV/922

Economic Uncertainty, Fiscal Austerity Not Excuses for Doing Less, But Reasons to Do More, Secretary-General Says, in Message for Poverty Eradication Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, to be observed on 17 October:

11 October 2010

SG/SM/13175-OBV/921

In Message to Mark International Day for Disaster Reduction, Secretary-General Hails United Nations Campaign to Make World’s Vulnerable Cities More Resilient

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction, observed Wednesday, 13 October:

5 October 2010

SG/SM/13164-OBV/920

Secretary-General, in Message for World Mental Health Day, Urges End to Exclusion of Those Suffering Psychosocial, Related Disorders

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Mental Health Day, to be observed on 10 October:

4 October 2010

SG/SM/13159-OBV/919

Secretary-General, in Message for Inaugural World Statistics Day, Urges International Community to Help All Countries Meet Data Needs

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Statistics Day, to be observed on 20 October:

30 September 2010

SG/SM/13153-OBV/918

Peace Starts with People, Is Sustained around Community Tables, Says Secretary-General, in Message for International Day of Non-Violence

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Non-Violence, to be delivered by his Chef de Cabinet, Vijay Nambiar, tomorrow, 1 October, ahead of the observance on 2 October:

27 September 2010

SG/SM/13151-OBV/917

Secretary-General, in Message to Mark International Day of Older Persons, Urges Services That Give Them Chance for Life beyond Mere Survival

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Older Persons, to be observed on 1 October:

21 September 2010

SG/SM/13120-OBV/916

Secretary-General, in Message, Commends Tourism Community for Growing Recognition of Importance of Conserving Diversity of Life on Earth

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Tourism Day, to be observed Monday, 27 September:

17 September 2010

SG/SM/13107-OBV/915

‘As We Cradle Cups of Tea’, Says Secretary-General at Tea Gathering for Peace, Symbolism Apparent: ‘World’s Future Truly is in our Hands’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the “Tea Gathering for Peace” in New York, today, 17 September:

17 September 2010

SG/SM/13105-OBV/913

Let’s Do More to Give Young People World of Tolerance, Opportunity, Secretary-General Says in Remarks at Peace Bell Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Peace Bell ceremony in New York today, 17 September: