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9 August 2019

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Young People Instrumental in Securing Future Free of Nuclear Weapons, Secretary-General Says in Message to Nagasaki Annual Peace Ceremony

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the Nagasaki Annual Peace Ceremony, in Nagasaki today:

8 August 2019

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World Loses Wealth of Traditional Knowledge as Each Language Disappears, Warns Secretary-General, in Message on International Day of Indigenous Peoples

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed on 9 August:

8 August 2019

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Secretary-General Appoints Gillian Triggs of Australia Assistant High Commissioner, Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Gillian Triggs of Australia as Assistant Secretary-General to serve as the Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. Ms. Triggs will succeed Volker Türk of Austria who has been appointed as Assistant Secretary-General for Strategic Coordination in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General. The Secretary-General and the High Commissioner for Refugees are grateful for Mr. Türk’s 30 years of dedicated service to the refugee cause, including four years as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection.

8 August 2019

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Secretary-General Calls for Maximum Restraint by Parties in Jammu and Kashmir, Citing Simla Agreement on Region’s Final Status

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

8 August 2019

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Education Today Should Combine Knowledge, Life Skills, Critical Thinking, Secretary-General Stresses in Message on International Youth Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on International Youth Day, observed on 12 August:

7 August 2019

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Welcoming Signing of Peace Agreement in Mozambique, Secretary-General Applauds Commitment on Both Sides to Finalizing Peace Process

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

7 August 2019

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New United Nations Convention Can Ensure More Efficient, Harmonized Settlement of Commercial Disputes, Secretary-General Says in Message for Signing Ceremony

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the signing ceremony of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, in Singapore today:

6 August 2019

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In Message for Hiroshima Peace Memorial Service, Secretary-General Renews Call on World Leaders to Intensify Efforts Towards Disarmament Agenda

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the annual Peace Memorial Ceremony, in Hiroshima today:

5 August 2019

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Secretary-General Appoints Jan Beagle of New Zealand Special Adviser on System-Wide Implementation of Chief Executive Board Decisions

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Jan Beagle of New Zealand as Special Adviser on System-wide Implementation of Chief Executive Board (CEB) decisions.

5 August 2019

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in Egypt

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