26 August 2009 SG/SM/12424 Secretary-General Saddened by Death of Senator Edward Kennedy, Says ‘He Stood for the Best in All of Us’ Following is the statement by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the passing of United States Senator Edward Kennedy:
26 August 2009 SG/SM/12425-AFG/336 Secretary-General Shocked by Attack in Kandahar, Condemns ‘Brutal and Senseless Act of Violence’ The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
24 August 2009 SG/SM/12423-OBV/805 Literacy Not Just Reading, Writing - 'It Is About Respect, Opportunity and Development', Says Secretary-General in Message for International Day Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Literacy Day, observed on 8 September:
20 August 2009 SG/SM/12422-AFG/334 Secretary-General Congratulates People of Afghanistan on Exercising Constitutional Right to Vote in Extremely Challenging Environment The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
19 August 2009 SG/SM/12421-IHA/1277-OBV/804 World Humanitarian Day an Opportunity to Pay Tribute to Dedicated Men and Women 'Rushing Bravely Towards Danger' to Help People in Need, Secretary-General Says Following is the full text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks on the launch of the first World Humanitarian Day, today in New York:
19 August 2009 SG/SM/12419-AFG/333 Secretary-General Calls on All Afghans to Cast Ballots in 20 August Elections, Says Participation Will Help Strengthen Democratic Institutions The following statement was issued on 19 August by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
19 August 2009 SG/SM/12420-IHA/1276-OBV/803 'One Person's Suffering Is Everyone's Responsibility', Says Secretary-General in Video Message Marking First Annual World Humanitarian Day Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for World Humanitarian Day, 19 August:
18 August 2009 SG/SM/12418 Secretary-General Expresses Great Sorrow, Sense of Personal Loss at Death of Former President of Republic of Korea The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
18 August 2009 SG/SM/12417-AFG/332 Secretary-General Deeply Distressed at Killing of United Nations Staff in Kabul The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:
17 August 2009 SG/SM/12416-ENV/DEV/1064 'We Can Catch Two Birds -- Climate Change and Economic Growth -- with One Stone'; Prosperity Will Come to Those Who Take Low-Carbon Path, Says Secretary-General Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s address, as prepared for delivery, to the University Presidents’ Forum on Climate Change and Sustainable Development in Asia and Africa, at Korea University in Seoul, on 17 August: