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Statements and Messages

16 May 2011

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Deployment of Peacekeepers Reflects Shared Belief That People Who Have Suffered War Should Never Have to Suffer Again, Says Secretary-General

The following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed on 29 May:

16 May 2011

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Deeply Concerned about ‘Very Serious’ Middle East Incidents, Secretary-General Calls for Calm, Urging All Concerned to Refrain from Provocations

The following statement was issued on 15 May by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

16 May 2011

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World Meteorological Organization, Its Network of Services in 189 Countries Critical to Meeting Climate Challenge, Says Secretary-General in Message

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message, as delivered by Michel Jarraud, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, to the Sixteenth Meteorological Congress, in Geneva, 16 May:

16 May 2011

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Permanent Forum Can Play Dynamic Role in Changing Deplorable Situation of Indigenous People, Secretary-General Says at Opening of Session

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the opening of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, in New York, today, 16 May:

16 May 2011

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Secretary-General, at Event Marking 2,600 Years since Buddha’s Enlightenment, Urges Remembrance of His Message: Tolerance, Respect for All Religions

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the special event marking the 2,600th anniversary of the enlightenment of the Buddha, in New York today, 16 May:

13 May 2011

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Secretary-General, in Message for Telecommunication and Information Society Day, Underlines Need to Connect Deprived by Harnessing Technology

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, to be observed on 17 May:

13 May 2011

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Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Bombing at Pakistan Military Training Centre

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

13 May 2011

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Secretary-General, in Remarks to UNA-USA Global Classrooms Model United Nations, Stresses Importance of Truth, Courage, Principles, Practical Ideals

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the UNA-USA [United Nations Association-United States of America] Global Classrooms Model UN Conference in New York on 12 May:

13 May 2011

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Secretary-General, in Message to WSIS Forum, Calls for Innovations to Translate Targets into Equitably Distributed Achievements

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the WSIS [World Summit on the Information Society] Forum 2011, to be held in Geneva on 16 May:

13 May 2011

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As Commission on Sustainable Development Concludes Session, Secretary-General Says ‘Implementation’, ‘Action’ Must Be Watchwords Ahead of Rio+20

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the nineteenth session of the Commission on Sustainable Development in New York today, 13 May: