illiteracy has direct impact on human health, says Secretary-General in message

to mark literacy day as he calls for more investment to boost reading skills

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Literacy Day, to be observed on 8 September:

SECRETARY-GENERAL, EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT IMPACT OF GEORGIAN-RUSSIAN CONFLICT,

REMINDS PARTIES THEY HAVE OBLIGATION TO PROTECT CIVILIANS, END LAWLESSNESS

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

Secretary-General welcomes outcome of Syrian-Lebanese Summit

 

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

AGREEMENT TRANSFERRING AUTHORITY OVER BAKASSI PENINSULA FROM NIGERIA TO CAMEROON

‘TRIUMPH FOR THE RULE OF LAW’, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS IN MESSAGE FOR CEREMONY

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS NORTHERN LEBANON BOMBING

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE FOLLOW-THROUGH IN IMPLEMENTING AGREED

PRINCIPLES OF PEACE PROPOSAL ACCEPTED BY GEORGIA, RUSSIAN FEDERATION

 

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

Secretary-General concerned by probe outcome indicating peacekeepers previously

in Democratic Republic of Congo may have committed sexual exploitation

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL STRESSES RESTRAINT AS FIGHTING DISPLACES THOUSANDS IN PHILIPPINES

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

deeply concerned about mounting tensions in Guinea-Bissau, Secretary-General

pledges support for constructive efforts to promote stabilization

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL ALARMED BY ESCALATION IN GEORGIA-SOUTH OSSETIA CRISIS

 

The following statement was issued yesterday, 9 August, by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: