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18 December 2012 | Statement

International Migrants Day

"Migration is a global issue that is rightly attracting more and more global attention", states Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General.

3 December 2012 | Statement

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

"Our challenge is to provide all people with the equality of access they need and deserve", says Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General, in his message.

17 October 2012 | Statement

International Day for Eradication of Poverty

Message by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon.

1 October 2012 | Statement

World Habitat Day

"Changing Cities, Building Opportunities".

21 September 2012 | Statement

International Day of Peace

On this day, the United Nations calls for a complete cessation of hostilities around the world.

11 July 2012 | Statement

World Population Day

"Reproductive health is an indispensable part of the sustainable development equation", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

20 June 2012 | Statement

World Refugee Day

Four out of five refugees are in developing countries, says Ban Ki-moon, UN's Secretary-General, in his message.

15 June 2012 | Statement

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

"As we commemorate this Day for the first time, let us all join in reaffirming that the human rights of older persons are as absolute as those of all human beings", says Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General.

8 June 2012 | Statement

World Oceans Day

The protection of the world's oceans and coasts is among the key goals of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, which will open in Rio de Janeiro in just 12 days, points out the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

5 June 2012 | Statement

World Environment Day

"Sustainability entails providing opportunity for all by balancing the social, economic and environmental dimensions of development", says the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

22 May 2012 | Statement

International Day for Biological Diversity

In his message, the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, calls to galvanize action to improve the management and conservation of oceans.

22 March 2012 | Statement

World Water Day

"Unless we increase our capacity to use water wisely in agriculture, we will fail to end hunger", says the United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

20 February 2012 | Statement

World Day of Social Justice