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SG/SM/12128
6 March 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12128
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL SET FOR WIDE-RANGING TALKS WITH TOP UNITED STATES OFFICIALS


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

SG/SM/12127-OBV/767-WOM/1720
5 March 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12127
OBV/767
WOM/1720
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ‘CANNOT BE TOLERATED’ IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, BY ANY POLITICAL


LEADER OR GOVERNMENT, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT NEW YORK OBSERVANCE

 


Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks on International Women’s Day in New York, 5 March:

OBV/766-WOM/1719
5 March 2009
Meetings CoverageOBV/766
WOM/1719
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Observance of International

Women’s Day


VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ‘AN ATTACK ON ALL OF US’, DECLARES SECRETARY-GENERAL


AS UNITED NATIONS HOLDS EVENT TO COMMEMORATE INTERNATIONAL DAY


Panel Discussion among Highlight Activities; Worldwide Observance on Sunday

SG/SM/12126
5 March 2009
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/12126
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRONGLY DEPLORES MOUNTING CIVILIAN DEATH TOLL IN SRI LANKA


The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: