World should be inspired by triumph over slavery, remember millions today

subjected to similar practices, says Secretary-General at UN exhibition

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the exhibition “Lest We Forget -- The Triumph over Slavery” in New York, 1 March:

SECRETARY-GENERAL ANNOUNCES $35 MILLION ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT SIERRA LEONE

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING STUDENT CONFERENCE, COMPARES CHALLENGE

OF CLIMATE CHANGE TO COLD WAR-ERA NUCLEAR THREAT

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS SHELLING OF SRI LANKA AIRFIELD BY REBEL GROUP,

URGES END TO DESTRUCTIVE SPIRAL OF VIOLENCE

 

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

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES AGREEMENT BETWEEN MYANMAR, INTERNATIONAL LABOUR

ORGANIZATION ON COMPLAINT MECHANISM FOR VICTIMS OF FORCED LABOUR

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

WORLD COMMUNITY MUST TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ‘POLITICAL OPPORTUNITIES AT HAND’

TO REACH MIDDLE EAST PEACE, SAYS SECRETARY-GENERAL TO NEW YORK MEETING

 

SECRETARY-GENERAL WELCOMES GUINEA DECISION ON CONSENSUS PRIME MINISTER,

CALLS FOR ENHANCED ECONOMIC COOPERATION TO CONSOLIDATE AGREEMENT

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

Information technology central to quest for development, dignity, peace,

Secretary-General tells global alliance

 

Secretary-General encouraged by Oslo Conference Declaration

 

Envisioning Ban of Cluster Munitions by 2008

 

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

United Nations cannot act alone, other actors must engage, Secretary-General says

in remarks to COuncil debate on security sector reform