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MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR ERADICATION OF POVERTY

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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

17 October 2012

Poverty is easy to denounce but difficult to combat. Those suffering from hunger, want and indignity need more than sympathetic words; they need concrete support.

We mark this year’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty at a time of economic austerity in many countries. As governments struggle to balance budgets, funding for anti-poverty measures is under threat. But this is precisely the time to provide the poor with access to social services, income security, decent work and social protection. Only then can we build stronger and more prosperous societies – not by balancing budgets at the expense of the poor. Continue reading →

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS AT HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON PEACE AND SECURITY IN THE MIDDLE EAST (ON THE ROLE OF THE LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES)

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New York, 26 September 2012

We meet at a time of historic and often inspirational change in the Middle East and North Africa.

Several momentous transitions in the Arab World are under way — moving ahead with difficulty but in the clear direction of the freedoms that had been denied for so long.

Yet as old orders crumble and new ones struggle to emerge, this is also a time of widespread apprehension and tragic violence. Continue reading →

Security Council Press Statement on Attacks Against U.S. Diplomatic Personnel

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(12 September 2012)

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the attack on the United States of America’s diplomatic mission and personnel in Benghazi, Libya on 11 September, which resulted in the deaths of four American diplomatic personnel, including the Ambassador, and injuries to diplomatic personnel and civilians. They expressed their deep sympathy and sincere condolences to the victims of this heinous act and to their families.

The members of the Security Council also condemned in the strongest terms the attack on the United States Embassy in Cairo, Egypt on 11 September. Continue reading →

INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY MESSAGE

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MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

8 September 2012

International Literacy Day Poster

Literacy provides tools for men and women to better understand the world and shape it to meet their aspirations. It is a source of individual dignity and a motor for the healthy development of society. International Literacy Day is an opportunity to celebrate this transformative force and mobilize to make the most of it.

Great strides have been made during the United Nations Literacy Decade that closes this year. Across the world, individuals, communities and countries have reached out to children, youth and adults to enable them to read, write and transform their lives. As a result, some 90 million young men and women and adults have become literate. Continue reading →

MESSAGE ON WORLD POPULATION DAY FROM THE SECRETARY-GENERAL

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11 July 2012

The world’s population has more than tripled since the United Nations was created in 1945, and keeps growing. With more than 7 billion people now inhabiting the planet, we face ever greater demands on shared resources and significant challenges to the achievement of internationally agreed development goals. Continue reading →