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Statements and Messages

15 February 2013

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Compacts Central to Accountability Framework, Performance-Driven United Nations, Secretary-General Says at Signing Ceremony with Senior Managers

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the signing ceremony for compacts with senior managers, in New York on 15 February:

15 February 2013

SG/SM/14821-OBV/1183

On Day, Secretary-General Says World’s Growing Inequality Undermines Progress in Lifting Millions Out of Poverty, Efforts to Build More Just World

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the World Day of Social Justice, observed 20 February:

15 February 2013

SG/SM/14819

Secretary-General Urges Restraint, Adherence to Maldives Constitution after Former Leader Seeks Refuge in Indian High Commission

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

14 February 2013

SG/SM/14818-WOM/1936

Secretary-General, in Message for ‘One Billion Rising’ Campaign, Seeks ‘Valentine Message’ from Governments Committing to End Violence against Women, Girls

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the “One Billion Rising” campaign, on 14 February:

14 February 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message to IFAD Governing Council, Urges ‘Global Spotlight’ on Powerful Potential of Investing in Smallholder Farming Systems

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the thirty-sixth session of the Governing Council of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in Rome on 13 February:

14 February 2013

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Secretary-General, in Remarks to Global Leadership Coalition, Urges Rebalancing, Redefinition of Current World Partnership for Development

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Global Leadership Coalition in Washington, D.C., on 13 February:

13 February 2013

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United Nations Cooperation with Regional Bodies More Necessity than Aspiration as Integration Grows, Secretary-General Tells Organization of American States

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks as prepared for delivery to the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, D.C., on 13 February:

13 February 2013

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Secretary-General, in Message to Mark World Radio Day, Hails Medium as Valuable, Cost-effective Lifeline for Vulnerable Communities

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message for World Radio Day, in New York on 13 February:

12 February 2013

SG/SM/14810-SC/10914

Urging Security Council to Take ‘Strong, Visible’ Lead in Protecting Civilians, Secretary-General Also Says Relief Workers Must Have Access to People in Need

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, today, 12 February:

12 February 2013

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Secretary-General Condemns Nuclear Weapon Test, Urging Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to ‘Reverse Course’, Work for De-nuclearization

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