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Secretary-General: Press Release

26 August 2019

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Well-Planned, Managed Cities Can Steer World towards Inclusive Growth, Says Secretary-General in Message for Civil Society Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the sixty-eighth United Nations civil society conference, taking place in Salt Lake City, United States, from 26 to 28 August:

23 August 2019

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Secretary-General Welcomes Rwanda-Uganda Memorandum of Understanding, Urging Neighbours to Restore Friendly Ties Cooperation for Regional Stability

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

21 August 2019

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Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack on Military Camp, Indiscriminate Violence against Civilians in Burkina Faso

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

21 August 2019

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Secretary-General, at ‘Surviving Terrorism’ Photo Exhibition, Stresses Need to Ensure Plight of Victims No Longer Forgotten

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the photographic exhibition Surviving Terrorism: The Power of Resilience, in New York today:

20 August 2019

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Deeply Troubled by Escalation in North-West Syria, Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Continued Attacks against Civilians, Health Facilities, Schools

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

19 August 2019

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World Leaders, All Parties to Conflict Must Ensure Humanitarians Are Protected from Harm, Says Secretary-General, in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Humanitarian Day, observed today:

18 August 2019

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Afghanistan

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

17 August 2019

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Secretary-General Congratulates Sudan’s People on Occasion of Transitional Civilian Authority Signing

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

16 August 2019

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Diversity’s Richness, Strength ‘Never a Threat’, Secretary-General Stresses in Message Commemorating Victims of Violence Based on Religion and Belief

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion and Belief, observed on 22 August:

16 August 2019

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Reflect upon Lives Changed Forever by Terrorism, Urges Secretary-General in Message on Second International Day of Remembrance, Tribute to Victims

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the second International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, observed on 21 August: