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22 May, 2013
SG/SM/15040-ECO/222Secretary-General, in Message to Astana Economic Forum, Urges Renewed Efforts to Sustain Economic Recovery, Generate Decent Jobs

21 May, 2013
SG/SM/15037-AFR/2626-HR/2133Secretary-General Urges Mozambique’s First National Human Rights Commission to ‘Fiercely Protect’ Independence, Ensure Credibility, Legitimacy

SG/SM/15038-AFR/2627Heralding Mozambique’s Transition from Conflict to Peace, Secretary-General Tells International Relations Institute Students, Faculty, ‘Hope Starts Here’

SG/SM/15039Sadden by Death, Destruction from Oklahoma Tornados, Secretary-General Offers Condolences to Victims, United Nations Assistance with Recovery Efforts

20 May, 2013
SG/SM/15033-HR/5131‘We Must Treasure, Reflect and Protect the Rich Heritage and Value Systems of Indigenous Peoples,’ Secretary-General Says in Message to Forum

SG/SM/15034-SAG/455With Less than 1,000 Days to Deadline, Secretary-General Urges World Health Organization to Continue Efforts towards Millennium Development Goals

SG/SM/15035-AFR/2624-DEV/2988Commencing Five-Country Africa Tour, Secretary-General Salutes Mozambique’s Twenty Years of Peace, Progress, Development towards ‘Future of Hope’

SG/SM/15036-AFR/2625Addressing Electoral Violations, Secretary-General Stresses Strict Adherence to Road Map for Full Legitimate Restoration of Madagascar’s Government

17 May, 2013
SG/SM/15029-OBV/1219-PI/2059Use Technology to Prevent Millions of Traffic Deaths, Secretary-General Urges in Message for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

SG/SM/15030Secretary-General, in Message, Expresses Gratitude to Rotary International’s Long-time Interest in Advancing ‘Great Goal’ of Nuclear Disarmament

SG/SM/15031Secretary-General, in Message, Calls Vesak Day Occasion to Examine How Buddhist Teachings ‘Can Inform Our Response to Prevailing Challenges’

SG/SM/15032-ENV/DEV/1360-OBV/1220Integrating Nature-based Solutions into Urban Planning Can Help Lead to Better Water Future, Secretary-General Says in Message for Day of Biodiversity

SG/A/1404-AFR/2620-BIO/4471Secretary-General Appoints Albert Gerard (Bert) Koenders of the Netherlands as Special Representative for Mali

SG/A/1405-AFR/2621-BIO/4472Secretary-General Appoints Aïchatou Mindaoudou Souleymane of Niger Special Representative for Côte d’Ivoire

SG/A/1406-AFR/2622-BIO/4473Secretary-General Appoints Haile Menkerios of South Africa Special Representative to African Union

SG/A/1407-AFR/26233-BIO/4474Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz of Brazil Force Commander for UN Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo

16 May, 2013
SG/SM/15028-HR/5128Secretary-General, in Observance Message, Equates Fight against Homophobia with Struggle to Eliminate Racism, Promote Gender Equality

15 May, 2013
SG/SM/15027Disaster-related Economic Losses Out of Control, Secretary-General Says at Launch of Global Assessment Report on Risk Reduction

SG/SM/15026-AFR/2619Secretary-General Spells Out Security, Political Challenges Ahead in Message to High-level Conference on Support and Development of Mali

14 May, 2013
SG/SM/15024-SAG/454Secretary-General Welcomes Appointment of Ambassador Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo of Brazil as Director-General of World Trade Organization

SG/SM/15025Secretary-General Salutes Kuwait’s Leadership, Humanitarian Efforts at Celebration of Country’s 50th Anniversary as United Nations Member State

13 May, 2013
SG/SM/15016Secretary-General Condemns in Strongest Terms Car Bombing in Turkey

SG/SM/15017-PKO/344Secretary-General Welcomes Safe Release of United Nations Disengagement Observer Force Peacekeepers

SG/SM/15019-GA/11370Secretary-General, in High-level Meeting, Urges ‘Force of Human Solidarity’ to Break Chain that Binds Victims to Criminals

SG/SM/15020-SC/11005-AFR/2616‘Terrorism Thrives Where Borders Are Weakest,’ Secretary-General Tells Security Council Meeting, Urging Help for Affected African States

SG/SM/15018Secretary-General Congratulates Pakistan on Successful Elections, First Ever Transition from One Civilian Government to Another

SG/SM/15021-OBV/1218Time to Celebrate All Members of Family ‘Constellation’, Reflect on How Social, Economic Trends Affect Them, Says Secretary-General for International Day

DSG/SM/669-ECOSOC/6575-ENV/DEV/1359Strong Economic and Social Council Needed to Promote Integration of Three Dimensions of Sustainable Development, Says Deputy Secretary-General

SG/SM/15022To Friends of UN Alliance of Civilizations, Secretary-General Asks: ‘How Do We Strengthen Its Ability to Act Where Others Do Not or Cannot On their Own?’

SG/SM/15023-AFR/2617-PKO/345Secretary-General Saddened by Death of AFISMA Deputy Force Commander