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20 September 2017

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Launching Strategy to End Protracted Libya Crisis, Secretary-General Says United Nations Will Increase In-Country Presence

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the launch of the United Nations strategy on Libya at the high-level event on Libya, in New York today:

20 September 2017

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Secretary-General Calls on Non-signatory States to Ratify Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, Stressing Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Acts Undermine Global Stability

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the “Article XIV Conference” on the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, in New York today:

20 September 2017

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Better Prevention, Mediation, Peacebuilding Can Reduce ‘Unrealistic and Dangerous’ Demands on Peacekeepers, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council high-level open debate on “Peacekeeping Operations Regarding the Reform of United Nations Peacekeeping: Implementation and Follow-Up”, in New York today:

20 September 2017

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Solid Protection Regimes, Greater Accountability for Human Traffickers Required to Finalize Global Compacts on Migrants, Refugees, Secretary-General Says

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly side event on refuges and migrants titled “Follow-up to the New York Declaration: One Year On”, in New York today:

20 September 2017

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Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Suicide Attacks in Nigeria, Cameroon, Stressing Support for Lake Chad Basin Governments against Terrorism, Violent Extremism

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

20 September 2017

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Secretary-General, at Signing Ceremony, Calls Historic Prohibition Treaty Important Milestone towards World Free of Nuclear Weapons

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the signing ceremony for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, in New York today:

19 September 2017

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Inclusive, Sustainable Development Best Way to Prevent Violent Conflict, Ensure Lasting Peace, Secretary-General Says at Club of Madrid Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Club of Madrid meeting on “Security and Development – a Critical Nexus”, in New York today: