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13 September 2019

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Sign Languages Vital for Participating in All Aspects of Economic, Social, Cultural Life, Secretary-General Says on International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Sign Languages, observed on 23 September:

13 September 2019

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Culture of Peace Inseparable from Human Rights, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Forum, Urging Respect for Diverse, Inclusive Societies

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, delivered by Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Chef de Cabinet, to the High-Level Forum on the Culture of Peace under the theme “Twentieth Anniversary of Culture of Peace: Empowering and Transforming Humanity”, in New York today:

13 September 2019

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Board Investigating Events in North-West Syria to Begin Work 30 September, Secretary-General Says, Calling for Cooperation among Parties

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

13 September 2019

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World Peace Faces ‘New Danger’ from Climate Emergency, Secretary-General Says in International Message, Calling for United Response

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Peace, observed on 21 September:

13 September 2019

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Phasing Out Hydrofluorocarbons Could Reduce Global Warming This Century, Secretary-General Says on International Day to Preserve Ozone Layer

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, observed on 16 September:

12 September 2019

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Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Abhijit Guha of India to Head United Nations Mission in Support of Hudaydah Agreement

The Secretary-General today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General (retired) Abhijit Guha of India as the Chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee and Head of the United Nations Mission in support of the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) pursuant to Security Council resolutions 2452 (2019) and 2481 (2019).

12 September 2019

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Driven by Spirit of Solidarity, South-South Cooperation Offers Solutions to Shared Development Challenges, Secretary-General Says on International Day

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the International Day for South-South Cooperation, observed today:

12 September 2019

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Religious Sites Powerful Symbols of Collective Consciousness, Secretary-General Says at Launch of Action Plan to Ensure Free Worship, Foster Tolerance

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of the United Nations Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites, in New York today:

11 September 2019

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Secretary-General Expresses Concern over Israel Prime Minister’s Comments on Occupied West Bank, Underlines Support for Two-State Solution

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

11 September 2019

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South-South Cooperation Continues to Offer Promising Path to Accelerated Progress That Leaves No One Behind, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for South-South Cooperation, observed on 12 September: