promotion of positive perspectives can lead to full, meaningful lives,

 

says Secretary-General in message for world autism awareness day

 

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

FOR AFRICAN SLAVES, DRUMS ‘POWERFUL SYMBOL’ OF FREEDOM LOST, STRUGGLE

TO REGAIN IT, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL, AT HEADQUARTERS EXHIBIT

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MINE AWARENESS DAY MESSAGE, SAYS UPCOMING REVIEW OFFERS

OPPORTUNITY FOR RENEWED COMMITMENT TO GLOBAL ACTION

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES RENEWAL OF MANDATE

 

FOR UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL, IN MESSAGE FOR WORLD HEALTH DAY, SPELLS OUT STEPS

 

TO ENSURE SYSTEMS STAND UP WHEN EMERGENCIES STRIKE

 

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on World Health Day, to be observed on 7 April:

Secretary-General condemns killing of top Palestinian official

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES STAFFER’S RELEASE, CALLS FOR FREEING OF TWO OTHERS

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

Secretary-General welcomes entry into force of historic treaty

on nuclear-weapon-free zone in central asia

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

ON DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH DETAINED AND MISSING STAFF MEMBERS, SECRETARY-GENERAL

TO URGE REDOUBLED EFFORTS TO ENSURE VITAL PROTECTIONS FOR UNITED NATIONS STAFF

RATE OF DECLINE OF TUBERCULOSIS WORLDWIDE ‘FAR TOO SLOW’, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL

IN MESSAGE FOR WORLD TB DAY, URGING STEPPED UP ACTION TO CURB THOSE FALLING ILL

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