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Statements and Messages

5 June 2013

SG/SM/15079

AIDS-free Generation within Reach, Says Secretary-General, Urging Forbes 400 Summit to Help Wipe Out Deaths from Biggest Global Health Threats

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the second annual Forbes 400 Summit, in New York, on 5 June:

5 June 2013

SG/SM/15076

Link Connecting Sport, Peace, Development ‘Grows Stronger by the Year’, Says Secretary-General in Remarks to International Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the third International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development, in New York, on 5 June:

5 June 2013

SG/SM/15081-AFR/2641

Secretary-General Regrets Potentially Constraining Media Law in Burundi

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

5 June 2013

SG/SM/15077

Secretary-General, at Olympic Display Opening, Pledges Showcase of Sport’s Power to Create World in Which Everyone Can Win

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks as prepared for delivery at the opening of the Olympic Display in New York on 5 June:

5 June 2013

SG/SM/15078

Secretary-General, Accepting Award, Commits to Further Strengthening of Bonds between United Nations, Olympic Movement

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, on accepting the Olympic Order Award at the third International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development, in New York, on 5 June:

5 June 2013

SG/SM/15082-HR/5144

Following Transition Process in Egypt, Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Rights to Free Association, Expression, Democratic Process

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

5 June 2013

SG/SM/15080

Secretary-General Welcomes Appointment of Susan Rice as United States National Security Adviser

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

3 June 2013

SG/SM/15069-AFR/2637-DEV/2993

Secretary-General, at Conference Thematic Session, Stresses ‘Hard Truths’ of Persisting Poverty, Food Insecurity, High Mortality Rates in Africa

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V) thematic session “Towards the Post-2015 Development Agenda”, in Yokohama, Japan, on 2 June:

3 June 2013

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As Arms Trade Treaty Opens for Signature, Secretary-General Says It Will Deter Destabilizing Arms Flows, Particularly in Conflict-prone Regions

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the special event marking the opening of the Arms Trade Treaty for signature, in New York, 3 June:

3 June 2013

SG/SM/15067-AFR/2636-DEV/2992

Secretary-General, in Opening Remarks at Tokyo Development Conference, Spells out ‘Pillars’ for Building on Africa’s Potential

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s opening remarks to the Fifth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD V), in Yokohama, Japan, on 1 June: