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Secretary-General: Press Release

16 May 2019

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Activities of Secretary-General in Switzerland, 7-10 May

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres departed New York on Tuesday, 7 May, for Geneva, Switzerland, where he arrived on Wednesday morning.

16 May 2019

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Secretary-General Hails Fiji’s Courage, Conviction in Taking on Global Challenges, including Climate, Development, Peacekeeping, in Address to Parliament

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ address to the Fijian Parliament, in Suva today:

15 May 2019

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Secretary-General Commends Progress in Sudan Talks, Stressing Need to Avoid Violence That Could Undermine Safety, Security, Stability

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

15 May 2019

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Political Will Vital to Achieving Carbon Neutrality, Secretary-General Stresses at Meeting of Pacific Island Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the closing of the high-level political dialogue of the Pacific Island Forum meeting, in Suva, Fiji, today:

15 May 2019

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Pacific Islands Have Unique Moral Authority to Speak Out on Climate Change, Secretary-General Emphasizes at Forum Leaders Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting, in Suva, Fiji, today:

14 May 2019

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Hate Speech Spreading Like Wildfire on Social Media, Secretary-General Warns during Visit with Christchurch Muslims, Stressing ‘We Must Extinguish It’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks during his visit to the Muslim community in Christchurch, New Zealand, today:

13 May 2019

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Tax Pollution Not People, Secretary-General Urges at New Zealand Youth Event, Calling for Shift of Focus from Salaries to Carbon

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to Māori and Pasifika youth at an event hosted by James Shaw, New Zealand’s Minister for Climate Change, in Auckland today:

12 May 2019

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Burkina Faso Church Bombing, Urging Firm Opposition to Discord, Further Violence

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

10 May 2019

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Inaccurate Information Makes Effective Responses to Complex Health Crises More Difficult, Secretary-General Tells Event on Countering ‘Fake News’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the high-level conference on “The Danger of Disinformation — Countering Fake News and Safeguarding Health in the Post-truth Era”, in San Marino today:

10 May 2019

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Poor Countries Biggest Losers When Trade Tensions Escalate, Secretary-General Tells World Body’s Special General Council, Warning ‘There Are No Winners’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Special General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva today: