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Secretary-General message on the International Day for Biological Diversity - 22 May 2013
21 May 2013

New York - As the international community strives to accelerate its efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and define a post-2015 agenda, including a set of goals for sustainable development, water and biodiversity are important streams in the discussion.

IN MOZAMBIQUE, BAN CALLS FOR PUSH TO ACHIEVE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
21 May 2013

Maputo - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today emphasized the importance of countries stepping up their efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) before their 2015 deadline and stressed developing countries like Mozambique have the most to benefit from accelerated action.

SECRETARY-GENERAL APPOINTS HAILE MENKERIOS OF SOUTH AFRICA SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE AFRICAN UNION
20 May 2013

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Haile Menkerios of South Africa as the new Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU) and his Special Representative to the African Union at the level of Under-Secretary-General. Mr. Menkerios will also continue his current assignment as the Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan.

Statement by Navi Pillay United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia
20 May 2013

The Hague, 17 May 2013 - Statement by Navi Pillay United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia.

UN chief appoints head of peacekeeping mission in Mali
20 May 2013

Mali - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed Albert Gerard Koenders of the Netherlands as the head of the recently approved United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali.

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