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28 March 2019

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New Campaign Aims to ‘Turn Minefields into Playing Fields’, Leaving No One Behind, Secretary-General Says, in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed on 4 April:

27 March 2019

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People with Autism Must Have Access to Affordable Assistive Technologies, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Observance

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on World Autism Awareness Day, observed on 2 April:

25 March 2019

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All Society ‘Diminished’ When People Are Attacked over Their Ethnicity, Beliefs, Secretary-General Says at Event on Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the special meeting of the General Assembly in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, in New York today:

25 March 2019

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Contribution to Arts Made by People of African Descent Critical in Struggle for Equality, Says Secretary-General at Meeting Commemorating Slavery Victims

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly commemorative meeting for the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, in New York today:

25 March 2019

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Machines Capable of Taking Lives without Human Involvement Are Unacceptable, Secretary-General Tells Experts on Autonomous Weapons Systems

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Michael Møller, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, to the meeting of the group of experts on emerging technologies in the area of lethal autonomous weapons systems, in Geneva today:

25 March 2019

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Marking International Day of Solidarity, Secretary-General Calls upon All Countries to Support Convention on Protecting United Nations, Associated Personnel

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, observed today:

23 March 2019

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Secretary-General Shocked by Reports of Deadly Attacks on Civilians in Mali

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

23 March 2019

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Secretary-General Welcomes Formation of Government in Central African Republic Consistent with Political Agreement for Peace, Reconciliation

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

22 March 2019

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As Elections in Comoros Near, Secretary-General Calls on National Stakeholders to Renew Commitment towards Transparent, Peaceful Vote

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

22 March 2019

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Activities of Secretary-General in Argentina, 20-21 March

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Buenos Aires from New York early on Wednesday morning, 20 March, to attend the Second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation.