Vowing to ‘Defend the Defenders’, Secretary-General Urges End of Double Standards in Tackling Abuse, Bias, Rising Intolerance Worldwide

2017-02-27 Information

Vowing to ‘Defend the Defenders’, Secretary-General Urges End of Double Standards in Tackling Abuse, Bias, Rising Intolerance Worldwide

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Human Rights Council, in Geneva today: It is a profound honour

International Affairs

2017-02-27 Information

Activities of Secretary-General in Qatar, 14-15 February

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Qatar from Oman late on Tuesday, 14 February. On Wednesday, in Doha, he

International Affairs

2017-02-25 Information

Deeply Concerned about Increased Tensions in Western Sahara, Secretary-General Urges Unconditional Withdrawal of Armed Elements from Buffer Strip

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about

International Affairs

2017-02-23 Information

Redouble Efforts for Political Solution in Syria, Urges Secretary-General as Geneva Talks Resume, Cautioning that Progress ‘Will Not Be Easy’

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General is encouraged that the

International Affairs

2017-02-23 Information

Secretary-General Appoints Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia as Force Commander

International Affairs

2017-02-22 Information

Somalia’s Leaders Must Rally behind New Government, Says Secretary-General, in Message for Presidential Inauguration Ceremony

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Michael Keating, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to the inaugural ceremony

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2017-02-22 Information

Secretary-General Hails Efforts by Special Committee on Decolonization, while Recalling End of Portugal’s Colonial Policies in Africa, Asia

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Special Committee on Decolonization organizational meeting, in New York today: It

International Affairs

2017-02-22 Information

New Counter-Terrorism Office to Build Partnership with Member States on Countering Transnational Threats, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres remarks to the General Assembly on the informal suggestion to create a new office

International Affairs

2017-02-21 Information

Guard against Unilateral Actions to Create Facts on Ground, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Debate about Conflicts in Europe

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on conflicts in Europe, in New York

International Affairs

2017-02-21 Information

Secretary-General Appoints François Louncény Fall of Guinea to Head United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of François Louncény Fall of Guinea as his Special Representative and

International Affairs

2017-02-21 Information

Guard against Unilateral Actions to Create Facts on Ground, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Debate about Conflicts in Europe

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on conflicts in Europe, in New York

International Affairs

2017-02-21 Information

United Nations Must Be More Nimble, Pragmatic, Flexible in Planning, Managing Diverse Operations, Secretary-General Tells Special Committee on Peacekeeping

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, delivered by Maria Luiza Viotti, Chef

International Affairs

2017-02-20 Information

Vitaly Churkin ‘A Forceful Presence’ on Security Council, Skilled Diplomat, Says Secretary-General in Tribute to Russian Federation’s Permanent Representative

The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today: I have just returned to New York and have

International Affairs

2017-02-18 Information

Secretary-General Calls for Surge in ‘Peace Diplomacy’ at Munich Security Event, Noting Prevailing Impunity, Unpredictability, Unclear Power Relations

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Munich Security Conference today: It is indeed a great pleasure for

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2017-02-17 Information

Secretary-General Condemns Recent Terrorist Attacks in Iraq, Pledges Solidarity with Nation’s Efforts to Fight Terrorism, Violent Extremism

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: We condemn the terrorist attack in