A growing number of countries are heralding a new call for involvement in addressing autism and other developmental disorders that affect millions of individuals and their families and societies worldwide as the United Nations and communities around the globe mark World Autism Awareness Day on 2 April with commemorative events including film screenings, panel discussions and live performances.
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks on the occasion of the investiture of the newly elected Captains Regent in San Marino, 1 April:
Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, to be observed on 4 April:
Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum “Shaping tomorrow’s innovators: Leveraging science, technology, innovation and culture for today’s youth”, in New York on 27 March: