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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:

11 September 2019

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Two-State Vision Farther Away as Situation Deteriorates, Secretary-General Tells United Nations International Media Seminar on Peace in Middle East

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the United Nations International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East, in Ankara today:

11 September 2019

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Secretary-General Expresses Deep Sorrow over Loss of Life, Injuries at Iraq Shrine

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

10 September 2019

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Secretary-General Welcomes Announcement of National Dialogue Process in Cameroon

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

9 September 2019

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Nuclear Testing ‘Simply Not Acceptable’ in Twenty-First Century, Secretary-General Stresses, as General Assembly Commemorates International Day

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the High-Level Plenary Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day against Nuclear Tests, in New York today:

9 September 2019

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Secretary-General, Addressing Telecom World 2019, Stresses Role of Small, Medium Enterprises in Harnessing New Technologies, Mitigating Risks

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World 2019, held in Budapest from 9 to 12 September:

8 September 2019

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Secretary-General Welcomes Prisoner Exchange between Russian Federation, Ukraine, Urging Continued Momentum in Ongoing Efforts for Peace

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

6 September 2019

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Secretary-General, at Staff Day Opening Ceremony, Hails Fallen Colleagues, Calls for ‘Rededicating Ourselves to Their Mission’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Staff Day opening ceremony and memorial wreath-laying, in New York today: