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19 August 2010

SG/SM/13065-GA/10970-IHA/1283

Secretary-General tells General Assembly Pakistan’s Disaster from Devastating Floods ‘One of the Greatest Tests of Global Solidarity in Our Times’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the General Assembly on 19 August:

19 August 2010

SG/SM/13064-IHA/1282-OBV/905

At World Day Ceremony, Secretary-General Says Humanitarian Workers: ‘the Face of the Best That Is Within Us, Acting in Solidarity with Those Who Are Suffering’

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks on World Humanitarian Day, observed 19 August:

18 August 2010

SG/SM/13063-AFR/2024-PKO/255

Secretary-General Condemns Killing of Three Peacekeepers in Democratic Republic of Congo, Calls on Government to Swiftly Bring Perpetrators to Justice

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

16 August 2010

SG/SM/13061-ENV/DEV/1151-OBV/904

Secretary-General Calls for Intensified Global Efforts ‘to Nurture the Land We Need’ to Reach Development Goals, Ensure Human Well-Being, in Message to Brazil Meeting

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message to the Second International Conference on Climate, Sustainability and Development in Semi-arid Regions on the launch of the United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification, held in Fortaleza, Brazil, 16 August:

16 August 2010

SG/SM/13060

‘When We Build a Culture of Tolerance and Understanding, We Build a Better World,' Says Secretary-General in Video Message to Global Model United Nations

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Global Model United Nations, in Kuala Lumpur, 14 August:

16 August 2010

SG/SM/13062-AFR/2023

Secretary-General Concerned by String of Recent Incidents That Have Contributed to General Deterioration of Darfur Situation

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

13 August 2010

SG/SM/13059-L/T/4421

Secretary-General Welcomes Entry into Force of Optional Protocol to Convention on Safety and Security of United Nations and Associated Personnel

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

13 August 2010

SG/SM/13058

Secretary-General Notes Announcement Elections to Be Held in Myanmar 7 November, Strongly Urges Release of All Remaining Political Prisoners without delay

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

12 August 2010

SG/SM/13057

Panel of Inquiry on 31 May Flotilla Incident Convened in New York 10-11 August; Developed Work Plan, with aim of providing Interim Report 15 September

The following statement on behalf of the Panel of Inquiry on the 31 May flotilla incident was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

12 August 2010

SG/SM/13056-OBV/902

At Headquarters Event, Secretary-General Says Young People Have Clear Vision of ‘World We Need to Build Together’ — One of Peace, Prosperity for All

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks on the International Day of Youth, observed at Headquarters 12 August: