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Statements and Messages

10 October 2011

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Secretary-General Hails Renowned Explorer, Humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen as Hero Who ‘Helped Give Birth to Our Modern Collective Conscience’

Following are remarks by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the event marking the 150th anniversary of the birth of Fridtjof Nansen, in Oslo, Norway, today, 10 October:

10 October 2011

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Deeply Saddened by Loss of Life in Cairo, Secretary-General Calls on Transitional Authorities to Protect Human Rights, Civil Liberties of Egyptians of All Faiths

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

10 October 2011

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In World Food Day Message, Secretary-General Calls on Rich, Poor Countries Alike to Invest Energy, Resources Necessary to Win Battle against Hunger

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Food Day, commemorated on 16 October:

10 October 2011

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‘Invest Today for Safer Tomorrow,’ Secretary-General Says in Message on International Disaster Risk Reduction Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for International Disaster Risk Reduction Day, observed on 13 October:

10 October 2011

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Calling for ‘Green Energy Revolution’, Secretary-General, at Oslo Energy Conference Urges Support for Global Sustainable Energy Action Plan

Following are the remarks by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the Conference on “Energy for All: Financing Access for the Poor”, in Oslo, 10 October:

7 October 2011

SG/SM/13861

‘Women Count for Peace,’ Secretary-General Says, Hailing 2011 Nobel Peace Prize Recipients as Inspirational Women of Uncommon Courage, Strength, Commitment

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement on the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize:

5 October 2011

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Secretary-General, in World Mental Health Day Message, Urges Scaled-up Investment in Feasible, Cost-effective Measures for Preventing, Treating Mental Disorders

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to mark World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October:

5 October 2011

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Secretary-General, Delivering Otto L. Walter Lecture, Calls for World in Which Accountability, Law, Prevention Work Together for Sustainable Peace

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s 2011‑12 Otto L. Walter Lecture at New York Law School on 4 October:

4 October 2011

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Secretary-General Appalled by Vicious Suicide Bomb Attack in Mogadishu; Says Incomprehensible That Innocents Being Senselessly Targeted

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

3 October 2011

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Secretary-General, in Message, Calls Issues before Oslo Governance Forum Critical to ‘Supporting and Underpinning’ Movements for Democracy, Better Governance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the opening of the Oslo Governance Forum, on 3 October: