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21 September 2017

SG/SM/18714-IHA/1437

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

SG/SM/18715

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

SG/SM/18713

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

SG/SM/18712-REC/270-SOC/4854

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

SG/SM/18710-DEV/3287

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

SG/SM/18709

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:

20 September 2017

SG/A/1762*-BIO/5027*-PKO/670*

Mamadou Diallo of Guinea Appointed Deputy Special Representative of United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Mamadou Diallo of Guinea as Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSTH).

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18708-WOM/2121

Secretary-General Launches Ambitious Fund to End Violence against Women, Girls, Stressing Strong Political Will, Vital for Tackling Widespread Problem

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered, on the European Union-United Nations Gender Initiative to Eliminate All Forms of Violence against Women and Girls, in New York today:

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18705-DEV/3286-SOC/4852

Increased funding of Education Crucial to Preparing Youth for Dramatic Changes in Labour Markets, International Relations, Secretary-General Says

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on Financing the Future: Education for All, in New York today:

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18711

Secretary-General’s Video Message for Francophone Reception

The text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for a francophone reception is not available in English.