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Statements and Messages


SG/SM/11565-OBV/696
13 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11565
OBV/696
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Secretary-General stresses ‘deep and universal need’ for positive father figures

 

in message to observe international day of families

 


Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message on the International Day of Families, to be observed on 15 May:

SG/SM/11567-ENV/DEV/983-OBV/698
13 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11567
ENV/DEV/983
OBV/698
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

World must unite to reduce devastating loss of planet’s precious biodiversity,


Says Secretary-General in international day message

 


Following is UN Secretary-GeneralBan Ki-moon’s message for the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed 22 May:

SG/SM/11559
12 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11559
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

HIGH-LEVEL TASK FORCE ‘WILL DEVELOP COMPREHENSIVE STRATEGY ON FOOD PRICE CRISIS’,


SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL AFTER CHAIRING FIRST MEETING IN NEW YORK

 


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

SG/SM/11558-AFR/1695
12 May 2008
Secretary-GeneralSG/SM/11558
AFR/1695
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

SECRETARY-GENERAL GRAVELY CONCERNED AT ATTACKS ON OUTSKIRTS OF KHARTOUM,


CONDEMNS USE OF FORCE TO ACHIEVE POLITICAL ENDS

 


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