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12 December 2018

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Katowice Must Be Dawn of New Determination to Unleash Paris Agreement’s Promise, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Event at Climate Change Talks

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks as delivered at the closing of the high-level segment of the Talanoa Dialogue at the twenty-fourth Conference of Parties (COP24), in Katowice today:

11 December 2018

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Strong Leadership, Community Engagement Essential to Ensuring All Get Health Care They Need, Says Secretary-General in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on International Universal Health Coverage Day, observed on 12 December:

10 December 2018

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Secretary-General Appoints Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana Special Representative, United Nations Office to African Union

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Hanna Serwaa Tetteh of Ghana as his Special Representative to the African Union and Head of the United Nations Office to the African Union (UNOAU). She succeeds Sahle-Work Zewde of Ethiopia to whom the Secretary-General reiterates his deep gratitude and appreciation for her dedicated service to the Organization.

10 December 2018

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Secretary-General Appoints Carlos Ruiz Massieu of Mexico Special Representative, United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Carlos Ruiz Massieu of Mexico as his Special Representative for Colombia and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia.

10 December 2018

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Solutions to World’s Problems Lie in Upholding Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Secretary-General emphasizes in Observance Message

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the high‑level event to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Marrakesh, Morocco today:

10 December 2018

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Developed Countries Need Migrants in Vital Roles, Secretary-General Stresses, Dispelling Falsehoods, Myths about Global Compact

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the Intergovernmental Conference to adopt the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration as delivered, in Marrakech, Morocco today:

9 December 2018

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Breathe Life into Agreed Global Compact for Migration, Secretary-General Urges on Eve of Intergovernmental Conference, Announcing New Network

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks on the United Nations Network on Migration, as delivered in Marrakech, Morocco today:

7 December 2018

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All Nations Duty-Bound to Prevent Genocide, Punish Perpetrators, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message, Urging Universal Ratification of Convention

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the seventieth anniversary of the Genocide Convention and the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, in New York today:

7 December 2018

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Central Emergency Response Fund ‘Most Profitable Investment You Can Make for the Good of Humankind’, Secretary-General Tells Pledging Conference

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the annual high-level pledging conference for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, in New York today:

6 December 2018

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Respect for Human Rights Still Far from Universal, Secretary-General Says at Anniversary Event, While Hailing ‘Pioneers’ behind Declaration

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the exhibition on the seventieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in New York today: