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6 August 2018

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

29 July 2018

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Secretary-General Expresses Concern over Restrictions on Civil Liberties, Democratic Rights in Run-Up to Comoros Referendum

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

28 July 2018

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Encouraged by Peaceful Electoral Process in Mali, Secretary-General Urges Citizens to Make Polls ‘an Important Celebration of Democracy’

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

The Secretary-General is closely following developments in Mali ahead of the presidential election scheduled to take place on 29 July. On the eve of these polls, which are important for peace and reconciliation in Mali, the Secretary-General is encouraged by the overall peaceful climate that has characterized the electoral campaign to date, despite continued security challenges in the north and centre of the country.