Activities of Secretary-General in Switzerland, 24-26 February

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2019-03-01 Information

Activities of Secretary-General in Switzerland, 24-26 February

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Geneva on Sunday, 24 February, for a visit to chair a humanitarian pledging conference

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2019-03-01 Information

Strengthening Women’s Rights, Representation in Law Enforcement Key to Success, Secretary-General Tells Group of Friends on Preventing Violent Extremism

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Group of Friends on Preventing Violent Extremism,

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2019-03-01 Information

Secretary-General Welcomes Agreement by Rival Parties in Libya on Need to Hold General Elections, Foster Unity

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General welcomes the 27 February meeting

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2019-03-01 Information

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Somalia

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

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2019-02-28 Information

Secretary-General Marks Sir Brian Urquhart’s 100th Birthday, Hailing Former Official as Stalwart Servant of ‘We the Peoples’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the 100th birthday of Sir Brian Urquhart: I join legions of admirers

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2019-02-28 Information

Secretary-General, Marking Anniversary of Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, Calls for Accelerated Efforts to Render Weapons ‘Relic of the Past’

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

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2019-02-27 Information

‘No Place in Twenty-First Century’ for Capital Punishment, Secretary-General Tells World Congress against Death Penalty, Urging Universal Abolishment of Practice

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the seventh World Congress against the Death Penalty,

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2019-02-26 Information

Secretary-General, at Yemen Pledging Conference, Calls for $4 Billion to Alleviate Unprecedented Suffering of Millions, Noting ‘Signs of Hope’ as Ceasefire Holds

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the pledging conference for Yemen, in Geneva today: I am honoured and

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2019-02-25 Information

Attempted Cover-up of Crimes Using United Nations Flag Will Not Be Tolerated, Secretary-General Stresses at Event on Sexual, Gender-Based Violence

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at an event on conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence, in Geneva today: It

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2019-02-25 Information

End Mainstreaming of Hate, Secretary-General Tells Human Rights Council, Stressing Also That ‘World Cannot Wait Two Centuries’ to Close Economic Gender Gap

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Human Rights Council, in Geneva today: Madame High Commissioner, this is

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2019-02-25 Information

Rise in Attacks on Media Must Not Become New Normal, Secretary-General Tells Geneva Correspondents’ Association, Urging Bold Action to Defend Free Press

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the occasion of the seventieth anniversary of the Geneva Association of United

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2019-02-25 Information

Arms Control Efforts under Increasing Jeopardy amid Drive for New Weapons, Secretary-General Warns Conference on Disarmament

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Conference on Disarmament, in Geneva today: It is indeed a privilege

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2019-02-24 Information

Secretary-General, Saddened, Shocked by Civilian Deaths in Venezuela, Urges Avoidance of Violence, Lethal Force ‘at Any Cost’

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General is following with increasing

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2019-02-23 Information

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack against Peacekeepers in Mali

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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2019-02-22 Information

Secretary-General Urges Addressing Climate Change Crisis Together, in Remarks to United Nations Association of USA Global Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the United Nations Association of the United States of America Global Engagement