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13 May 2019

SG/SM/19577-ENV/DEV/1950

Tax Pollution Not People, Secretary-General Urges at New Zealand Youth Event, Calling for Shift of Focus from Salaries to Carbon

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to Māori and Pasifika youth at an event hosted by James Shaw, New Zealand’s Minister for Climate Change, in Auckland today:

12 May 2019

SG/SM/19576

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Burkina Faso Church Bombing, Urging Firm Opposition to Discord, Further Violence

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

10 May 2019

SG/SM/19574-PI/2260

Inaccurate Information Makes Effective Responses to Complex Health Crises More Difficult, Secretary-General Tells Event on Countering ‘Fake News’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the high-level conference on “The Danger of Disinformation — Countering Fake News and Safeguarding Health in the Post-truth Era”, in San Marino today:

10 May 2019

SG/SM/19575-ECO/304

Poor Countries Biggest Losers When Trade Tensions Escalate, Secretary-General Tells World Body’s Special General Council, Warning ‘There Are No Winners’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Special General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva today:

10 May 2019

SG/SM/19573

Secretary-General Welcomes Spirit of Cooperation in Effort to Resolve Belize-Guatemala Border Differendum

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

9 May 2019

SG/A/1872-ENV/DEV/1948

Secretary-General Appoints New Sustainable Development Goals Advocates Committed to Raising Awareness, Inspiring Greater Ambition, Pushing for Faster Action

Peace, prosperity, people, planet and partnerships: the principles at the heart of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are also what drive the new class of SDG Advocates, appointed today by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.

8 May 2019

SG/SM/19572

Secretary-General’s Remarks at Inauguration of ‘Allée du Centenaire’ of International Labour Organization

The text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the inauguration of the “Allée du Centenaire” of the International Labour Organization (ILO), held in Geneva on 8 May, is not available in English.

8 May 2019

SG/SM/19571

More Resources Needed to Control Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo, Secretary-General Says, Urging All Congolese Leaders to Work Together

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

7 May 2019

SG/SM/19570

Recent Attacks Underscore Need to Work with Partners across United Nations System, Says Secretary-General at Launch of Countering Terrorist Travel Programme

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the official launch of the United Nations Countering Terrorist Travel Programme, in New York today:

7 May 2019

SC/13802

Security Council Sanctions Committee concerning South Sudan Draws Attention to Expert Panel’s Recommendation on Effective Arms Embargo Implementation

On 9 April 2019, in accordance with paragraph 19(e) of resolution 2428 (2018), the Panel of Experts on South Sudan transmitted its final report to the President of the Security Council (document S/2019/301). The report is currently available on the Committee’s website via the link below: www.un.org/sc/suborg/en/sanctions/2206/panel-of-experts/reports/.