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10 February, 2012
SG/SM/14100-AFR/2334Secretary-General Expresses Concern over Lack of Progress in Sudan-South Sudan Negotiations on Outstanding Post-Independence Issues

SG/SM/14101Secretary-General Firmly Condemns Bomb Attacks in Aleppo, Syria; Reiterates ‘All Violence Is Unacceptable and Must Cease Immediately’

8 February, 2012
SG/SM/14098-AFR/2332Secretary-General Welcomes Inauguration of Darfur Regional Authority, Says It Marks ‘Important Milestone’ in Implementation of Doha Peace Document

SG/SM/14099-AFR/2333Secretary-General, Concerned about Fighting in Northern Mali, Condemns Use of Violence to Achieve Political Objectives

SG/T/2829Activities of Secretary-General in Switzerland, 26-27 January

SG/T/2830Activities of Secretary-General in Ethiopia, 28-30 January

SG/T/2831Activities of Secretary-General in Jordan, 31 January – 1 February

SG/T/2832Activities of Secretary-General in Israel, Occupied Palestinian Territory, 1-3 February

7 February, 2012
SG/SM/14096Secretary-General Expresses Hope That Power Handover in Maldives Leads to Peaceful Resolution of Political Crisis

DSG/SM/601Deputy Secretary-General, at Interfaith Harmony Week Event, Says Common Cause in Mutual Respect for Shared Values Is Only Way to Unite Nations, Peoples

SG/SM/14097Secretary-General Says ‘Time Is Running Out’, Urges Palestinians, Israelis to Seize Moment, Place at Centre of Profoundly Changing Region ‘an Historic Peace’

6 February, 2012
SG/SM/14094-GA/PAL/1218Secretary-General, in Message to UN Seminar on Assistance to Palestinian People, Says Status Quo Is Unacceptable, Guarantees Continuing Conflict, Suffering

SG/SM/14095Secretary-General, Appalled by Mounting Death Toll from Escalating Violence in Syria, Strongly Condemns Heavy Artillery Use in ‘Unacceptable’ Attacks

4 February, 2012
SG/SM/14093-SC/10537Secretary-General Expresses Deep Regret over Security Council’s ‘Disappointing’ Inability to Adopt Text on Ending Violence in Syria

2 February, 2012
SG/SM/14090-PAL/2150Secretary-General Visits Gaza UNRWA Projects, Expresses Concern over Plight of Palestinians Jailed in Israel

DSG/SM/600At Celebration of China’s Rich Cultural Heritage, Deputy Secretary-General Highlights Urgency of Safeguarding World’s Astonishing Cultural Diversity

SG/SM/14091Secretary-General Saddened by Deaths, Injuries after Outbreak of Violence at End of Football Match in Port Said, Egypt

SG/SM/14092-AFR/2331Secretary-General Praises Excellent Service of Outgoing Head of Sierra Leone Peacebuilding Office, Including Work with Political Parties, Donors

1 February, 2012
DSG/SM/599-SOC/4788Development Can Never Be Sustainable If It Leaves Millions of People Unemployed, Poor, Hungry, Says Deputy Secretary-General to Social Development Commission

31 January, 2012
SG/SM/14088-AFR/2330Secretary-General, Concerned by Upsurge in Tensions in Senegal Ahead of Election, Urges All Parties to Use Peaceful Means to Resolve Electoral Grievances

SG/SM/14089Secretary-General Praises Jordan’s Great Contributions in Diplomacy, Peacekeeping at Amman Dinner Hosted by Foreign Minister

30 January, 2012
SG/SM/14086-AFR/2328Secretary-General, at African Union Summit, Cites ‘Year of High Drama’, Urges Governments to Honour Declaration of Human Rights on Sexual Orientation

SG/SM/14087-ENV/DEV/1257Secretary-General, at Launch of Global Sustainability Panel’s Report, Calls It Valuable Input in Lead-up to ‘Rio+20’ Conference

SG/A/1322-BIO/4352-PI/2017Secretary-General Appoints Rodney Bent Director of United Nations Information Centre in Washington, D.C.

27 January, 2012
SG/SM/14085-ECO/201-EN/267World’s Poorest Should Not Pay Price for ‘Green’ Economy, Secretary-General Tells Davos Energy Forum, Urging ‘Careful’ Phase-out of Inefficient Fuel Subsidies

26 January, 2012
SG/SM/14084Secretary-General Condemns Killing of Syrian Red Crescent Chief

25 January, 2012
SG/SM/14080Durable Settlement in Interest of All Cypriots, Secretary-General Stresses, Urging Island’s Leaders to Take Decisive Steps towards Final Agreement

SG/SM/14082-AIDS/177Strengthen Support for Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Secretary-General Urges Partners after Executive Director Steps Down

SG/SM/14081-GA/11204Secretary-General Presents Five-year Action Agenda to General Assembly, Highlighting Killer Diseases, Sustainable Development, Preventive Approaches as Priorities

SG/SM/14083Press Conference by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at United Nations Headquarters