Secretary-General Warns of Grave Water Crisis, Stressing ‘Every Drop Counts’ in Message for World Meteorological Day

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2020-03-16 Information

Secretary-General Warns of Grave Water Crisis, Stressing ‘Every Drop Counts’ in Message for World Meteorological Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Meteorological Day, to be observed on 23 March: Climate and water are

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2020-03-16 Information

Secretary-General Applauds ‘Timely’ Focus on Water in World Day Observance Message, Calling 2020 ‘Make-or-Break’ Year for Climate Action

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Water Day, observed on 22 March: The world’s water resources are under

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2020-03-16 Information

International Community Should Commit to Restore Dignity of Human Rights Abuse Victims, Protect Defenders, Secretary-General Stresses in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human

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2020-03-16 Information

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack by Anti-Balaka Elements against Local Officials, Peacekeepers in Central African Republic

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack

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2020-03-14 Information

Secretary-General Calls for De-escalation of Tensions in Iraq, Wider Region

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General expresses his serious concern

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2020-03-13 Information

Concerned about Continuing Tensions in Guyana, Secretary-General Urges Political Leaders to Resolve Post-Election Disputes Peacefully

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

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2020-03-13 Information

Welcoming Announcement of South Sudan Cabinet, Secretary-General Urges Leaders to Address Intercommunal Violence, Focus on Delivering Essential Services

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement of

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2020-03-12 Information

Steps to End Carnage, Pave Way for Permanent Ceasefire in Syria Must Be Realized, Secretary-General Stresses as Conflict Enters Tenth Year

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement on Syria, in New York today: The Syrian conflict has entered its tenth

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2020-03-11 Information

Secretary-General Designates Stephanie Turco Williams of United States Acting Special Representative, Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the designation of Stephanie Turco Williams of the United States as his Acting

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2020-03-11 Information

We Cannot Let Fear Go Viral in Fight against COVID-19, says Secretary-General, Stressing importance of Moving Forward ‘With Resolve and Without Stigma’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on COVID-19, in New York today: All of us face a common threat,

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2020-03-09 Information

Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5 on Gender Equality ‘a Question of Justice’, Secretary-General Tells Commission on Status of Women

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the sixty‑fourth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, in

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2020-03-09 Information

Secretary-General Stresses Need to Maintain Political, Financial Support for Peacekeeping, in Message to High-Level Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the second high-level meeting on Action for Peacekeeping,

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2020-03-09 Information

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Killing of United Nations Stabilization Mission Staff Member in Central African Republic

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary‑General strongly condemns the killing

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2020-03-09 Information

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack on Prime Minister of Sudan

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack

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2020-03-06 Information

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack in Kabul at Memorial for Afghan Leader

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General strongly condemns the attack