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Statements and Messages


SG/SM/11549
6 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11549
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

LEARNING TOGETHER CRITICAL TO SUCCESS OF ORGANIZATION, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS


IN REMARKS TO DONORS OF UNITED NATIONS SYSTEM STAFF COLLEGE


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to donors of the United Nations System Staff College, in New York, today, 6 May:

SG/SM/11545
5 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11545
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General deeply saddened by loss of life after cylcone hits myanmar;


says United Nations prepared to assist, mobilize international aid


The following statement was issued by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban ki-moon on 4 May:

SG/SM/11546
5 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11546
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

arab broadcasters in TWENTY-FIRST century have power to influence hearts, minds,


says Secretary-General in message to abu dhabi forum

 


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Arab Broadcast Forum in Abu Dhabi, 4–5 May:


Asalamu alaykum.

SG/SM/11544/Rev.1
5 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11544/Rev.1*
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Middle east negotiations must be backed up with ‘real change on the ground’,


Says Secretary-General to London meeting

 


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s opening remarks to the meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee in London on 2 May:

SG/SM/11547-HQ/663
5 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11547
HQ/663
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

‘REBIRTH’ OF HEADQUARTERS WILL HELP UNITED NATIONS CARRY OUT MISSION


FOR GENERATIONS, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AT GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY


Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Capital Master Plan, in New York, 5 May:

SG/SM/11543
30 April 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11543
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL’S STATEMENT ON non-PERMANENT SECURITY COUNCIL SEATS


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

SG/SM/11542-OBV/694-PI/1832
30 April 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11542
OBV/694
PI/1832
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

IN MESSAGE FOR WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY, SECRETARY-GENERAL CALLS ON ALL SOCIETIES

 

TO ‘SPARE NO EFFORT’ TO BRING TO JUSTICE PERPETRATORS OF ATTACKS ON JOURNALISTS

 


Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Press Freedom Day, on 3 May:

SG/SM/11538
29 April 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11538
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

REGISTRAR of SPecial tribunal for lebanon begins duty


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

SG/SM/11541
29 April 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11541
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

LAUNCHING GENEVA LECTURE SERIES, SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS GLOBAL FOOD CRISIS CHANCE


TO ADDRESS ROOT PROBLEMS OF WORLD’S POOREST, MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE SMALL FARMERS


Following is the text of the inaugural lecture of the Geneva Lecture Series by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at Palais des Nations, on 29 April: