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Statements and Messages

30 September 2011

SG/SM/13855-OBV/1035

Courageous Individuals Who Embrace Non-Violence Effectively Corner Their Oppressors, Says Secretary-General on International Day of Non-violence

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at a special event on the occasion of the International Day of Non-violence, 30 September, in New York:

30 September 2011

SG/SM/13856

Secretary-General, Concerned about Harsh Sentences, Lack of Due Process, Calls for Release of Political Prisoners in Bahrain

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

29 September 2011

SG/SM/13854-OBV/1034

Secretary-General’s Message for World Maritime Day Says There Should Be No Place for Ancient Scourge of Piracy in Twenty-first Century

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Maritime Day, to be observed on 26-30 September:

29 September 2011

SG/SM/13583-AFR/2256

Secretary-General Saddened by Loss of Life during Demonstrations in Guinea, Says Urgent Need to Put Process of National Reconciliation Back on Track

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

29 September 2011

SG/SM/13852-WOM/1881

Secretary-General Welcomes Announcement by Saudi Arabia Granting Women Right to Vote, Stand in Municipal Elections

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

28 September 2011

SG/SM/13851-OBV/1033

World Dramatically Changed by Powerful, Non-Violent Struggle for Democracy, Human Rights Spreading Across North Africa, Middle East, Says Secretary-General

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Non-Violence, observed 2 October:

28 September 2011

SG/SM/13850

Secretary-General, at Event Commemorating Counter-Terrorism Resolution, Stresses Continuing Threat, Importance of Engagement by Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Counter-Terrorism Committee Event in New York on 28 September:

27 September 2011

SG/SM/13848-OBV/1032

Secretary-General Calls for Ensuring that Social Protection, Care for Older Persons Not Undermined, in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Older Persons, observed on 1 October:

27 September 2011

SG/SM/13849

Real Opportunities for Progress Exist in Myanmar, but Government Must Step Up Reform Efforts to Bring About Inclusive Transition, Says Secretary-General

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

26 September 2011

SG/SM/13847-DEV/2908

Next Generation of Development Goals Must More Prominently Reflect Sustainability, Secretary-General Tells Ministers from Least Developed Countries

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the Ministerial Meeting of the Least Developed Countries, in New York on 26 September: