"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.
"At this difficult time, our thoughts and prayers are with Mr. Mandela, his family and with all the people of South Africa", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
"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.