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SG/SM/12064-OBV/762
26 January 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12064
OBV/762
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

AT HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS WORLD MUST REAFFIRM FAITH


IN HUMAN DIGNITY, ‘OUR MORAL STRENGTH –- EVEN AMID HISTORY’S DARKEST CHAPTERS’

SG/SM/12004-OBV/760
15 December 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12004
OBV/760
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

MULTIPLE ECONOMIC CRISES THREATEN TO REVERSE PROGRESS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES,


‘POLICY RESPONSE MUST BE BOLD’, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE


Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, observed 19 December:

SG/SM/12003-OBV/759
12 December 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12003
OBV/759
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

MIGRANTS MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED AS HUMAN BEINGS WHOSE RIGHTS, LIKE THOSE OF EVERYONE

 

ELSE, MUST BE PROTECTED, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL ON INTERNATIONAL DAY

 


Following is Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Migrants Day, observed 18 December:

SG/SM/11986-OBV/757
4 December 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11986
OBV/757
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE, URGES STEPS AGAINST GLOBAL MENACE OF CORRUPTION;


ISSUE ‘AFFECTS US ALL’ BY WEAKENING DEMOCRACY, UNDERMINING RULE OF LAW


Following is Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on International Anti-Corruption Day, observed 9 December:

SG/SM/11958/Rev.1-HR/4971/Rev.1-OBV/753/Rev.1
1 December 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11958/Rev.1*
HR/4971/Rev.1*
OBV/753/Rev.1*
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,


SAYS MUCH TO CELEBRATE WITH ENTRY INTO FORCE OF RIGHTS CONVENTION

SG/SM/11973-OBV/755
1 December 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11973
OBV/755
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

IN MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS VOLUNTEERS’


ALTRUISM IMMENSE; URGES ALL IN GLOBAL COMMUNITY TO TAP ITS GREAT RESERVE


Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Volunteer Day, observed 5 December: