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15 March 2018

SG/SM/18938

Secretary-General Condemns Terrorist Attack at Police Checkpoint in Pakistan

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

15 March 2018

SG/SM/18937-HR/5385-OBV/1776

Secretary-General Honours Victims of ‘Epically Shameful’ Transatlantic Slave Trade, Urges Defence of Human Dignity, in Message for International Observance

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, observed on 25 March:

15 March 2018

SG/SM/18936-REF/1256

Calling Lebanon Pillar of Regional Stability, Secretary-General Urges Support Group to Show Solidarity, Provide Resources, amid Refugee Influx

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the ministerial meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon, in Rome today:

15 March 2018

SG/SM/18934

Addressing Roots of Inequality, Discontent Central to Building Inclusive Societies, Secretary-General Tells Global Baku Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message for the opening of the sixth Global Baku Forum, in Baku today:

13 March 2018

SG/A/1794*-BIO/5072*-DEV/3318

Secretary-General Appoints Elliott Harris of Trinidad and Tobago Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, Chief Economist

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Elliott Harris of Trinidad and Tobago as Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development and Chief Economist in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs. He will succeed Lenni Montiel of Venezuela to whom the Secretary-General and the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs are grateful for his commitment and dedicated service to the Organization.

12 March 2018

SG/SM/18932-SC/13245

International Community Cannot Give Up on Syria, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Stressing Implemention of Resolution 2401 Still Possible

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2401 (2018), today:

12 March 2018

SG/SM/18931-WOM/2134

Ending Male-Dominated Power Dynamics Underpinning Violence, Discrimination, in Everyone’s Interest, Secretary-General Tells Women’s Commission

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks for the opening of the Commission on the Status of Women, in New York today:

12 March 2018

SG/SM/18930-SOC/NAR/962

Human Rights-Based Efforts to Stop Organized Crime Key for Ending Illicit Market, Secretary-General Tells Opening Session of Narcotic Drugs Commission

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, in Vienna today:

12 March 2018

SG/SM/18933

Secretary-General Welcomes Joint Statement on Strengthening Unity of Kenya, Pledges Continued United Nations Support for Consolidating Peace

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

9 March 2018

SG/SM/18929-DC/3761

Secretary-General Encouraged by Agreement between United States, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to Hold May Summit

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