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8 December 2017

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Secretary-General Hails Historic, Peaceful Elections in Nepal, Reiterating United Nations Support for National Efforts towards Inclusive Government

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

8 December 2017

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Underlining $11 Billion Gap in Global Humanitarian Funding, Secretary-General Urges Pledging Conference to Support ‘Super’ Central Emergency Response Fund

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the annual high-level pledging conference for the Central Emergency Response Fund, in New York today:

8 December 2017

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Leadership, Greater Representation Needed to Ensure Support for Emerging Democracies, Secretary-General Tells Bali Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the tenth Bali Democracy Forum, in Bali today:

8 December 2017

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Outraged Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack on Peacekeepers, Armed Forces in Democratic Republic of Congo

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks on the attack on peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in New York today:

7 December 2017

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Genocide Does Not Happen by Accident, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message, Urging Greater Efforts to Shelter Those Fleeing Persecution

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, to be observed on 9 December:

7 December 2017

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Fundamental Principles of Universal Declaration Being Tested in All Regions, Secretary-General Warns in Message for Human Rights Day

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for Human Rights Day, observed on 10 December:

6 December 2017

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Secretary-General Calls Jerusalem ‘a Final Status Issue’ That Must Be Resolved through Direct Talks, Stressing There Is No Alternative to Two State Solution

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ statement on the Middle East peace process today:

6 December 2017

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Secretary-General Encourages Harnessing Power of Sport to Transform Society, Empower People, in Video Message for Peace Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message for the Tenth Peace and Sport International Forum: Sport Innovation for Social Transformation, in Monaco today:

6 December 2017

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Science, Technology ‘on Our Side’ to Combat Climate Change, Growing Inequality, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for Fortune Global Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the Fortune Global Forum, in Guangzhou today:

5 December 2017

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Activities of Secretary-General in Côte d’Ivoire, 27–30 November

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres left New York on Monday, 27 November to attend the fifth African Union‑European Union Summit in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. He arrived in Abidjan late on Tuesday, 28 November.