ON AFRICA DAY, UN CHIEF SAYS CONTINENT'S FUTURE FULL OF OPPORTUNITY AND HOPE PLANT A TREE

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ON AFRICA DAY, UN CHIEF SAYS CONTINENT'S FUTURE FULL OF OPPORTUNITY AND HOPE
New York, May 25 2013 9:00AM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today declared that while Africans forge
ahead with "a new narrative" for their continent, the United Nations
will support them as they faced any challenges that remain on the path
towards a prosperous future.

In his message to mark Africa Day, which commemorates the founding in
1963 of the Organization of African Unity, now known as the African
Union (AU), Mr. Ban acknowledged that over the past decade, the
continent had witnessed "unprecedented progress," largely at the hands
of the AU.

"The launch of the AU's Partnership for Africa's Development and Peer
Review Mechanism has helped to advance economic, social, political and
institutional reforms," he stated, referring to the self-monitoring
mechanism by which participating African nations promote and
re-enforce high standards of governance.

"Similarly, the African Union is playing an increasingly more dynamic
leadership role in preventing, managing, and resolving Africa's
conflicts through its revamped Peace and Security Architecture," Mr.
Ban added, while noting that many countries were also seeking to
energize their private sectors.

The Secretary-General pointed out, however, that despite Africa's
gains and achievements, "numerous and serious challenges remain
including conflict, environmental degradation, and the need for
strengthened infrastructure and institutions."

"We must accelerate efforts towards the Millennium Development Goals
(MDGs), from maternal health to HIV/AIDS, and keep Africa's needs and
aspirations front and centre in discussion on the post-2015
development agenda," he continued.

This year's Africa Day has particular significance because it also
marks 50 years of the Organization of African Unity's founding.

Mr. Ban declared that while Africans forge ahead with "a new
narrative" for their continent's future, the United Nations would
support them along the way.

"The United Nations will proudly continue to work in partnership with
the African Union and the peoples of Africa to help build a continent
of opportunity and hope for all," he concluded.

Mr. Ban is currently attending the 21st African Union Summit in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia. On the margins of the Summit he
<"http://www.un.org/sg/offthecuff/index.asp?nid=2833">met with United
States Secretary of State John Kerry, with whom he discussed various
topics including Syria, the Middle East peace process and developments
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region.
May 25 2013 9:00AM
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