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27 February 2017

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Activities of Secretary-General in Qatar, 14-15 February

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Qatar from Oman late on Tuesday, 14 February.

27 February 2017

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Vowing to ‘Defend the Defenders’, Secretary-General Urges End of Double Standards in Tackling Abuse, Bias, Rising Intolerance Worldwide

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Human Rights Council, in Geneva today:

25 February 2017

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Deeply Concerned about Increased Tensions in Western Sahara, Secretary-General Urges Unconditional Withdrawal of Armed Elements from Buffer Strip

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

23 February 2017

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Secretary-General Appoints Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Tesfay Gidey Hailemichael of Ethiopia as Force Commander for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).

23 February 2017

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Redouble Efforts for Political Solution in Syria, Urges Secretary-General as Geneva Talks Resume, Cautioning that Progress ‘Will Not Be Easy’

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

22 February 2017

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New Counter-Terrorism Office to Build Partnership with Member States on Countering Transnational Threats, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres remarks to the General Assembly on the informal suggestion to create a new office for counter-terrorism, in New York today:

22 February 2017

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Secretary-General Hails Efforts by Special Committee on Decolonization, while Recalling End of Portugal’s Colonial Policies in Africa, Asia

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Special Committee on Decolonization organizational meeting, in New York today:

22 February 2017

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Somalia’s Leaders Must Rally behind New Government, Says Secretary-General, in Message for Presidential Inauguration Ceremony

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Michael Keating, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, to the inaugural ceremony for Somalia President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmajo”, in Mogadishu today:

21 February 2017

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United Nations Must Be More Nimble, Pragmatic, Flexible in Planning, Managing Diverse Operations, Secretary-General Tells Special Committee on Peacekeeping

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Maria Luiza Viotti, Chef de Cabinet, to the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, in New York today:

21 February 2017

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Guard against Unilateral Actions to Create Facts on Ground, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Debate about Conflicts in Europe

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on conflicts in Europe, in New York today: