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20 December 2013 | Statement

Human Solidarity Day
"This year we mark Human Solidarity Day with the resolve to work together to bridge the remaining gaps to reach the Millennium Development Goals", says in his message the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
19 December 2013 | Statement

International Migrants Day
The United Nations is acting to safeguard the rights of migrants, lower the social and economic costs of migration, and promote policies that maximize the benefits of mobility, points out in his message the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
10 December 2013 | Statement

Human Rights Day
This year's observance marks 20 years since the adoption by the World Conference on Human Rights of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, remembers in his message the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
3 December 2013 | Statement

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"We must remove all barriers that affect the inclusion and participation of persons with disabilities in society", the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
2 December 2013 | Op-ed

How Cooperation between Norway and Latin America Can Help to Reduce Socioeconomic Inequalities
In this article, Benedicte Bull and Kalle Moene, researchers from the University of Oslo, analyse the successful experience of Norway in terms of growth with equality.
29 November 2013 | Statement

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
"This year's observance takes place as Israeli and Palestinian negotiators work together towards the agreed objective of a peaceful, comprehensive settlement on all permanent status issues", Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
27 de November de 2013 | Op-ed

La agenda de la igualdad es la agenda de las mujeres
Columna de opinión de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL (noviembre 2013)
25 November 2013 | Statement

International Day to End Violence against Women
"I welcome the chorus of voices calling for an end to the violence that affects an estimated one in three women in her lifetime", the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
11 November 2013 | Statement

International Week of Science and Peace
"Science offers many answers to shared threats and many innovations that can help us seize common opportunities", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.
6 November 2013 | Statement

International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
"Strengthening natural resource governance and improving monitoring in conflict-affected states can help prevent resources from fuelling conflict", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.
4 de November de 2013 | Op-ed

Reforma Fiscal en México
Columna de opinión de Alicia Bárcena, Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CEPAL, para el diario Reforma de México (04/11/2013)
15 October 2013 | Statement

International Day of Rural Women
"Empowering rural women is crucial for ending hunger and poverty", states the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.
11 October 2013 | Statement

International Day of the Girl Child
"Those whose mother was also deprived of an education, who live in a poor community, or who have a disability face an even steeper climb", states the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.
7 October 2013 | Statement

World Habitat Day
"On this World Habitat Day let us commit to making our cities and towns accessible to all", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
2 October 2013 | Statement

International Day of Non-Violence
"The United Nations stands for the peaceful resolution of disputes and the end to all forms of violence", states the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.
1 October 2013 | Statement

International Day of Older Persons
"We must address shifting demographics, especially the needs and concerns of the world's increasing number of older persons", declares the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.
17 September 2013 | Statement

International Day of Peace
"This year we are highlighting Education for Peace. Education is vital for fostering global citizenship and building peaceful societies", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
16 September 2013 | Statement

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
"A generation ago, the world's nations agreed to act definitively to protect the ozone layer, initiating an inter-governmental process that blazed new trails", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
13 September 2013 | Statement

International Day of Democracy
"Speak out. Participate. Reach out to understand and listen to those who may be weaker or more vulnerable than you. We all have an equal stake in our shared future", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
12 September 2013 | Statement

United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
"South-South cooperation offers real, concrete solutions to common development challenges", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

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