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22 September 2017

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Investing in Social Cohesion Key to Success of Diverse Societies, Secretary-General Tells Alliance of Civilizations Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, in New York today:

22 September 2017

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Support for Reducing Climate Vulnerability of Small Island Developing States Will Remain Top Priority, Secretary-General Tells Pacific Forum Leaders

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a meeting with Pacific Island Forum leaders, in New York today:

22 September 2017

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Urgent Steps Needed to Bridge Palestine Refugee Agency’s Funding Shortfall, Secretary-General Says, Warning It ‘May Run Out of Money in Weeks’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the high-level meeting “Giving Hope to Palestine Refugees: New Horizons for Sustainable Funding for UNRWA”, in New York today:

22 September 2017

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Group of 77 and China Central to Reassertion of Multilateralism, Secretary-General Tells Bloc’s Foreign Ministers at Their Annual Meeting

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement to the annual meeting of foreign ministers of the Group of 77 and China, in New York today:

21 September 2017

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Conflict Prevention Crucial to Ending Hunger Crises in South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Yemen, Secretary-General Tells Famine Response Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high-level event on famine prevention and response, in New York today:

21 September 2017

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Secretary-General Urges Strong, Unified Push to Restart South Sudan Peace Talks amid Ruthless Human Rights Abuses, Spectre of Full Economic Collapse

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high‑level event on South Sudan, in New York today:

21 September 2017

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Secretary-General Welcomes Peaceful Holding of Local Elections in Nepal as Crucial Step towards Federalism, Representative Governance

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

21 September 2017

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Secretary-General Urges Regional Ministerial Conference on Ageing to Address Challenges of Longevity, Unleash Its Potential

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Ministerial Conference on Ageing, in Lisbon on 22 September:

20 September 2017

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Giving Young Africans Skills, Decent Jobs, Peacebuilding Role Key to Making Most of Continent’s Demographic Dividend, Secretary-General Stresses

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the “Demographic Roadmap for Africa: Moving from Commitment to Action”, in New York today:

20 September 2017

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Window of Opportunity for Long-Awaited Peace Dividend in Mali Narrowing, Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Meeting on Reconciliation Agreement

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the ministerial meeting on the implementation of the agreement for peace and reconciliation in Mali, in New York today: