Statements and Messages

30 November 2011

SG/SM/13985

Remembering, at UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea, Those Who Fell in Freedom's Name, Secretary-General Leaves ‘More Determined to Carry Forward Cause of Peace’

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as delivered, at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea, in Busan, Republic of Korea, 30 November:

30 November 2011

SG/SM/13987-DEV/2925

Secretary-General Warns Conflict, Instability Scare Away Much-Needed Investment, Often When Fragile Countries Need It Most; Businesses Succeed When Societies Do

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as delivered, to the Private Sector Forum at the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, in Busan, Republic of Korea, 30 November:

29 November 2011

SG/SM/13981

Secretary-General, Condemning Rocket Fire from Southern Lebanon into Israel, Urges Parties to Exercise Maximum Restraint, Respect Cessation of Hostilities Agreement

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

29 November 2011

SG/SM/13980

Secretary-General Congratulates People of Egypt for Will to Achieve Democratic Change, Reiterates Imperative for Continued Credible Electoral Process

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

29 November 2011

SG/SM/13983-OBV/1060

Secretary-General Says Governments, Civil Society, Global Community Should Work Alongside Persons with Disabilities towards Equitable Development Worldwide

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed on 3 December:

29 November 2011

SG/SM/13977-OBV/1058-PAL/2148

Art Has Power to Transcend Historic Challenges, Says Secretary-General, Welcoming Exhibit to Commemorate International Day of Solidarity with Palestinians

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the art exhibit on Palestinian cultural heritage sites and artefacts, in New York, 29 November:

29 November 2011

SG/SM/13978

Success of Efforts in Central Asia to Counter Terrorism Can Inspire Other Regions, Give Practical Meaning to Global Strategy, Says Secretary-General

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the ministerial meeting on the development of a Central Asian plan of action to implement the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, delivered by Miroslav Jenča, Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, 29 November: