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17 May 2012

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Secretary-General Says 2007 Declaration on Indigenous Rights Historic Step, but ‘Our Work Is Not Done,’ in Message to Permanent Forum Event

Following is the text of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the high-level event to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, in New York, 17 May (recorded 9 May):

17 May 2012

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Disappointed in Rio+20 Negotiations, Secretary-General Asks Students to Make Some Noise, Raise Their Voices, Shame Those Governments into Doing More

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Global Classrooms Model UN Meeting, “Youth of the World: Make Some Noise!”, in New York, 17 May:

17 May 2012

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Few Horrors More Painful than History of Slavery, Yet Music of African Diaspora Reminder Spirit of Human Soul Cannot Be Conquered, Says Secretary-General

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for the Headquarters concert on Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, in New York, 15 May:

17 May 2012

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Secretary-General Says Rio+20 ‘Once-in-a-Generation Moment’, Chance for World Leaders to Rise above Differences, Show True Global Leadership

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the high-level debate on the “State of the World Economy and Finance and Its Impact on Development”, in New York, 17 May:

17 May 2012

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‘Era of Uncertainty’ — with Old Order Breaking Down — Also Time of Profound Opportunity for Individuals to Make a Difference, Says Secretary-General

Following are Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at an event hosted by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in New York 16 March:

16 May 2012

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Secretary-General Says, in Message, with Little More than 1 Per Cent of Marine Environments Protected, Rio+20 Must Galvanize Action to Better Manage Oceans

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for Biological Diversity, 22 May:

16 May 2012

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Central America Travelled Long Road to Peace, Says Secretary-General, Urging that Everything be Done to Help Region Secure Better Future

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the thematic debate on security in Central America as a regional and global challenge, in New York, today, 16 May: