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27 January 2014 | Statement

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust

"We must be ever vigilant against bigotry, extremist ideologies, communal tensions and discrimination against minorities", the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.

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.

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.

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.

12 August 2013 | Statement

International Youth Day

"This year's observance of International Youth Day focuses on the issue of youth migration", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

10 December 2012 | Statement

Human Rights Day

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

16 November 2012 | Statement

International Day for Tolerance

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

9 August 2012 | Statement

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples

The focus of this year's celebration is "Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices".

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.

29 May 2012 | Statement

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

"Our new observer mission in Syria is the latest example that demonstrates how the international community looks to the United Nations for solutions to emerging challenges", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

21 March 2012 | Statement