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26 May 2017

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Secretary-General Condemns ‘Despicable’ Terrorist Attack in Egypt

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

25 May 2017

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Secretary-General Says ‘No One Is Winning Today’s Wars, Everybody Is Losing’, as Security Council Debates Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council at the open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, in New York today:

24 May 2017

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Secretary-General Thanks Departing Special Adviser on Policy for Years of Service, Hailing Kyung-Wha Kang as ‘a Voice of the Voiceless’

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

24 May 2017

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Peacekeeping among Most Effective Investments in Peace, Security, Prosperity, Secretary-General Says in Message on Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message — “Investing in Peace around the World” — on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, to be observed on 29 May:

24 May 2017

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Fallen Peacekeepers Shared Common Purpose, Uncommon Courage, Secretary-General Says at Medal Ceremony, Calling Them ‘Most Important Element of UN Branding’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal ceremony, in New York today:

24 May 2017

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Laying Wreath to Honour Fallen Peacekeepers, Secretary-General Says Mission for Peace Would Not Succeed without Their Courageous Sacrifice

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the wreath-laying ceremony honouring fallen peacekeepers in New York today:

23 May 2017

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack against Peacekeepers in Mali

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

23 May 2017

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Calling Additional Peacekeepers ‘Force Multipliers’ in Mali, Secretary-General Urges New Contributions to Reinforce Mission’s Protection Mandate

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) force generation conference, in New York today:

23 May 2017

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Agenda for Humanity More Urgent than Ever amid Unprecedented Human Suffering, Secretary-General Says, on Anniversary of World Humanitarian Summit

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement on the first anniversary of the World Humanitarian Summit, in New York today:

23 May 2017

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Secretary-General Appoints David Mclachlan-Karr of Australia Deputy Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of David McLachlan-Karr of Australia as his new Deputy Special Representative in Guinea-Bissau. Mr. McLachlan-Karr will also serve as United Nations Resident Coordinator and Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Guinea-Bissau.