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Secretary-General: Press Release

7 August 2018

SG/SM/19158-HR/5403-OBV/1810

Secretary-General Stresses Essential Need to Protect Rights, Identities of Indigenous Peoples, in Message for International Day

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

6 August 2018

SG/SM/19157

Secretary-General Welcomes Signing of South Sudan Agreement on Outstanding Governance, Responsibility-Sharing Issues

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

6 August 2018

SG/SM/19156-DC/3782

Secretary-General, in Message for Hiroshima Peace Memorial Service, Hails Dedication of Citizens to Teaching about Threat Posed by Nuclear Weapons

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

5 August 2018

SG/SM/19155-IHA/1453

Secretary-General, Saddened by Devastation Resulting from Second Lombok Earthquake, Pledges United Nations Support for Indonesia’s Rescue, Relief Efforts

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

3 August 2018

SG/SM/19154-OBV/1808

Young People Need Safe Spaces Where They Can Express Themselves Freely, Secretary-General Says in Message on International Youth Day

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

2 August 2018

SG/SM/19152

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Suicide Attack against Civilians in Afghanistan

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

2 August 2018

SG/SM/19153

Secretary-General Hails Decision by Joint Summit of Central, West African States to Sign Criminal Cooperation Agreement by Year’s End

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

2 August 2018

SG/SM/19151

Secretary-General Calls for Rejection of Violence after Protests Erupt in Zimbabwe

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

1 August 2018

SG/A/1822-BIO/5112-PKO/745

Secretary-General Appoints Helen La Lime of United States Special Representative, Head of United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Helen Meagher La Lime of the United States as his Special Representative for Haiti and Head of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH).

31 July 2018

SG/A/1821*-BIO/5111*

Secretary-General Appoints Jens Wandel of Denmark Special Adviser to Secretary-General on Reforms

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Jens Wandel of Denmark as Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Reforms.