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Official observances

17 September 2010

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Secretary-General, at Peace Day Student Observance, Urges Youth to Harness Creativity, Passion in Seeking Prosperity for All

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the International Day of Peace student observance in New York today, 17 September:

15 September 2010

SG/SM/13098-DEV/2810-OBV/911

Democracy Essential in Achieving Development for All, Secretary-General Says, in Remarks to Panel Discussion Commemorating International Day

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the panel discussion on “Democracy and the Millennium Development Goals” (on the occasion of the International Day of Democracy), co-organized by the International Conference of New and Restored Democracy and the Permanent Mission of Venezuela, in New York today, 15 September:

15 September 2010

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Secretary-General, in Message to Mark International Day of Peace, Calls for Young People’s Plans, Ideas for Tackling Global Challenges

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

14 September 2010

SG/SM/13097-HAB/214-OBV/910

With World Becoming Primarily Urban, World Habitat Day Chance to Reflect on How to Make Towns, Cities Better Places for All, Says Secretary-General in Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Habitat Day, to be observed on 4 October:

9 September 2010

SG/SM/13091-ENV/DEV/1155-OBV/909

‘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

SG/SM/13086-OBV/908

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

SG/SM/13081-OBV/907

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

SG/SM/13074-DC/3259-OBV/906

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

SG/SM/13061-ENV/DEV/1151-OBV/904

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: