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2 June 2018

SG/SM/19065

Concerned about Violent Clashes in Mali, Secretary-General Calls for Restraint, Inclusive Political Dialogue to Enable Credible Elections

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

1 June 2018

SG/SM/19063

Secretary-General Condemns Ongoing Violence in Nicaragua

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

1 June 2018

SG/T/3215

Activities of Secretary-General in Austria, 14-15 May

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Vienna on Monday, 14 May.

1 June 2018

SG/SM/19062-HQ/723-PKO/735

Peacekeeping Remains Defining Activity of United Nations, Secretary-General Says during Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony at United Nations Headquarters in New York today:

1 June 2018

SC/13363

Meeting with Group of Experts on Democratic Republic of the Congo

On 18 May, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo received a briefing from the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo in connection with the Group’s final report in pursuance of paragraph 6 of resolution 2360 (2017).

1 June 2018

DSG/SM/1178

Support of United Nations Agencies Key in Reforming Development System to Achieve 2030 Agenda, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Executive Boards Meeting

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the joint meeting of the Executive Boards of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS); United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF); United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women); and the World Food Programme (WFP), in New York today:

1 June 2018

SG/T/3216

Activities of Secretary-General in Belgium, 15-16 May

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Brussels from Vienna on Tuesday afternoon, 15 May.

1 June 2018

SG/SM/19064

Secretary-General Says United Nations Impartial in Any Electoral Process, Staff Member’s Letter to Mexican Presidential Candidate Not Official Position

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

1 June 2018

SG/SM/19061-HQ/722-PKO/734

Secretary-General Highlights Dangers, Value of United Nations Peacekeeping as He Honours Fallen ‘Blue Helmets’ at Headquarters Wreath-laying Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the wreath‑laying ceremony at United Nations Headquarters in New York today:

31 May 2018

SG/A/1806-BIO/5091

Secretary-General Appoints Karim Asad Ahmad Khan of United Kingdom to Head Team Investigating Islamic State Actions in Iraq

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Karim Asad Ahmad Khan of the United Kingdom as the Special Adviser and Head of the Investigative Team established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2379 (2017), to support domestic efforts to hold Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL/Da’esh) accountable by collecting, preserving, and storing evidence in Iraq of acts that may amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide committed by the terrorist group.