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14 November 2011

SG/SM/13940

Secretary-General Welcomes ‘Strong and Courageous’ Arab League Stance on Syria Situation, Offers Civilian-Protection Support When Requested

The following statement was issued on 12 November by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

14 November 2011

SG/SM/13946-AFR/2286-OBV/1050

Secretary-General Urges Concerted Effort to Achieve ‘Sustainable Energy For All’ in Message for Africa Industrialization Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for Africa Industrialization Day, to be observed on 20 November:

14 November 2011

SG/SM/13945-AFR/2285

Secretary-General Deeply Concerned at Escalating Rhetoric between Governments of Sudan, South Sudan, Calls for Restraint in Managing Border Tensions

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

14 November 2011

SG/SM/13941-DC/3314

Secretary-General, in Message to Conference Reviewing Certain Conventional Weapons Convention, Calls for Easing Burden of Conflict on Civilians

Following is United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, delivered by Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, to the fourth Review Conference of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, 14 November:

14 November 2011

SG/SM/13944

Secretary-General Praises Bangladesh Peace Support Training Institute, Says Top Peacekeeping Contributor Helps United Nations Defend Human Lives, Dignity

Following are the remarks, as prepared for delivery, by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT), in Rajendrapur, Bangladesh, 14 November:

14 November 2011

SG/SM/13942-ENV/DEV/1241

Natural Hazards Need Not Cause Human Catastrophe, Secretary-General Stresses at Opening of Climate Vulnerable Forum in Bangladesh

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the Climate Vulnerable Forum, in Dhaka on 14 November:

14 November 2011

SG/SM/13943

Secretary-General, in Remarks at Inauguration of Bangladesh One Stop Service Centre, Hails Bold Vision for National Development

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the inauguration of the One Stop Service Centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh, today, 14 November:

14 November 2011

SG/SM/13947-AFR/2287

Secretary-General Welcomes Launch of Peace, Reconciliation Caravan in Conflict-Affected Areas of Central African Republic

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

11 November 2011

SG/SM/13938-ECO/198

Private Sector Has Key Role in Addressing Anxiety about Jobs, Fears for Future Prospects, Secretary-General Tells Global Social Business Summit

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Global Social Business Summit 2011 in Vienna, 11-12 November, delivered by Thomas Stelzer, Assistant Secretary-General for Policy Coordination and Interagency Affairs, Department of Economic and Social Affairs:

11 November 2011

SG/SM/13939-OBV/1049

Secretary-General, in Message for International Tolerance Day, Stresses Importance of Dialogue, Positive Engagement with Others

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Tolerance, to be observed on 16 November: