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18 December 2015 | Statement

International Migrants Day
"2015 will be remembered as a year of human suffering and migrant tragedies. Over the past 12 months, more than 5,000 women, men and children lost their lives in search of protection and a better life", Ban Ki-moon pointed out.
10 December 2015 | Statement

Human Rights Day
"Today we reaffirm our commitment to protecting human rights as the foundation of our work", United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says.
3 December 2015 | Statement

International Day of Persons with Disabilities
"We mark this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the wake of the adoption of the ambitious 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", Ban Ki-moon says. This global blueprint for action summons us to "leave no one behind”, he adds.
30 November 2015 | Statement

The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

"On this International Day of Solidarity, let us reaffirm our commitment to bring about the just peace that the peoples of Israel and Palestine deserve", Ban Ki-moon says.
25 November 2015 | Statement

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
"Even in areas at peace, violence against women persists in the form of femicide, sexual assault, female genital mutilation/cutting, early marriage and cyberviolence", Ban Ki-moon says.
24 October 2015 | Statement

United Nations Day
"As we shine a light on this milestone anniversary, let us reaffirm our commitment to a better and brighter future for all”, says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, on this day that marks the 70th anniversary of the United Nations charter.
20 October 2015 | Statement

World Statistics Day
“I urge all partners and stakeholders to work together to give all countries the comprehensive information systems they need to achieve sustainable development," UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his annual message.
17 October 2015 | Statement

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
“More than 800 million people continue to live in extreme poverty, and many more are at risk,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
9 October 2015 | Statement

International Day of the Girl Child
"Let us resolve to invest in today’s adolescent girls so that tomorrow they can stand strong as citizens, political leaders, entrepreneurs, heads of their households and more", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
1 October 2015 | Statement

International Day of Older Persons
“I call on Governments to make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable so that no one - of any age - is left behind,” UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, states in his annual message.
21 September 2015 | Statement

International Day of Peace
“I call on all warring parties to lay down their weapons and observe a global ceasefire,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
19 August 2015 | Statement

World Humanitarian Day
“This year, more than 100 million women, men and children need life-saving humanitarian assistance”, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
12 August 2015 | Statement

International Day of Youth
"Let us all support young people in creating a future where our planet is protected and all people live in dignity", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
9 August 2015 | Statement

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
"On this International Day, we are focusing attention on the health and well-being of the world’s indigenous peoples", says Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary-General.
10 July 2015 | Statement

World Population Day
"Not since the end of the Second World War have so many people been forced from their homes across the planet", Ban Ki-moon says.
17 June 2015 | Statement

World Day to Combat Desertification
"In 10 years, two out of every three people in the world could be living under stressed water conditions", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warns.
5 June 2015 | Statement

World Environment Day
"Many of the Earth’s ecosystems are nearing critical tipping points. It is time for us to change", United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
15 May 2015 | Statement

World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
"Let us work together to harness the power of technology for our common future", UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
22 April 2015 | Statement

International Mother Earth Day
"This can be the year our children and grandchildren will remember as when we chose to build a sustainable and resilient future – both for Mother Earth and all those that development has until now left behind. Let us seize this historic opportunity together", Ban Ki-moon says.
25 March 2015 | Statement

International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
“Slavery persists in many parts of the world in the form of forced labour, trafficking, sexual exploitation or captivity in slavery-like conditions,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his annual message.

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