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Official observances


SG/SM/11480-OBV/691
25 March 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11480
OBV/691
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

IN WORLD DAY MESSAGE, SECRETARY-GENERAL PAYS TRIBUTE TO COURAGE OF CHILDREN

 

WITH AUTISM AND FAMILIES, WHO CONFRONT DISABILITY WITH DETERMINATION, HOPE

 


Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the inauguration of World Autism Awareness Day observed 2 April:

SG/SM/11472-OBV/687
19 March 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11472
OBV/687
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE MARKING WORLD TB DAY, CALLS FOR INTENSIFIED


GLOBAL RESPONSE TO SAVE LIVES AS LETHAL STRAINS SPREAD

 


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

SG/SM/11467-OBV/686
17 March 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11467
OBV/686
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY TO STAMP OUT RACISM,


IN MESSAGE TO MARK DAY FOR ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION


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

OBV/684-WOM/1674
6 March 2008
Meetings CoverageOBV/684
WOM/1674
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Observance of International

Women’s Day


 ‘INVESTING IN WOMEN IS NOT ONLY THE RIGHT THING TO DO; IT IS THE SMART THING TO DO’,


SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AS UNITED NATIONS MARKS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY


South Africa’s Public Service Minister, Goldman Sachs Chairman Also Speak;

SG/SM/11451-ENV/DEV/972-OBV/683
5 March 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11451
ENV/DEV/972
OBV/683
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE FOR WORLD WATER DAY, CALLS LACK OF POLITICAL WILL


BIGGEST CULPRIT IN FAILURE TO ACHIEVE BASIC SANITATION GOAL


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