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5 May 2017

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Secretary-General Appoints Michel Kafando of Burkina Faso as Special Envoy

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Michel Kafando of Burkina Faso as his Special Envoy.

4 May 2017

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Marking Vesak Day Observance, Secretary-General Hails Lord Buddha’s Timeless Message of Compassion in Confronting Human Suffering

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Day of Vesak, observed on 10 May:

4 May 2017

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Secretary-General, Encouraged by Agreement on De-escalating Violence in Syria, Stresses Need to See It Actually Improve Lives of Citizens

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

2 May 2017

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Activities of Secretary-General in Switzerland, 24-27 April

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Zurich on Monday morning, 24 April. He transferred to Bern for his first official visit to the Swiss Confederation.

2 May 2017

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Eminent Person Continues His Work on Investigation into Death of Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General Confirms

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

1 May 2017

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Stand Up for Right to Truth, Urges Secretary-General in World Press Freedom Day Message, Saying Free Media Crucial to Countering Misinformation

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Press Freedom Day, observed on 3 May:

29 April 2017

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No Military Solution in South Sudan, Secretary-General Stresses, Calling Escalating Violence ‘Callous and Blatant Disregard’ of Ceasefire Pledges

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

28 April 2017

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Secretary-General Welcomes Withdrawal of Moroccan, Frente Polisario Elements from Western Sahara’s Guerguerat Area, Urging Adherence to Ceasefire

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

28 April 2017

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Conflict in North-East Asia Would Have Global Implications, Secretary-General Warns, as Security Council Considers Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council meeting on non-proliferation/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, in New York today:

27 April 2017

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Secretary-General Appoints Edmond Mulet of Guatemala Head of Security Council Joint Investigative Mechanism on Chemical Weapon Use in Syria

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Edmond Mulet of Guatemala as the Head of the independent three-member panel to lead the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism established by Security Council resolution 2235 (2015) on the use of chemicals as weapons in Syria.