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25 August 2021

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Nearly One Million Rohingya Continue to Live in Dire Conditions, Secretary-General Says, Marking Fourth Anniversary of Refugee Influx from Myanmar into Bangladesh

The following statement by Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:

24 August 2021

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You Represent Best Values of United Nations, Secretary-General Tells Organization’s Staff in Afghanistan

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to United Nations personnel in Afghanistan today:

20 August 2021

SG/SM/20863

Secretary-General Calls for Support to Victims of Religion-Based Violence, Citing Rising Intolerance on International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, observed on 22 August:

20 August 2021

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Secretary-General Spotlights Healing Power of Connection, Pledges United Nations Continued Support for Terrorism Victims, Marking International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, observed on 21 August:

20 August 2021

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‘You are Not Alone’, Secretary-General Tells Victims, Survivors of Terrorism, Noting Impact of Pandemic Isolation at International Day High-Level Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high-level event to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, held virtually today:

19 August 2021

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack by Gunmen in Burkina Faso

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

19 August 2021

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Honour Humanitarian Workers by Re-committing to Their Safety, Keeping Hope Alive, Secretary-General Urges on Anniversary of United Nations Headquarters Bombing

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the wreath-laying ceremony for the observance of the eighteenth anniversary of the bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, in New York today:

19 August 2021

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Secretary-General Hails Aid Workers Everywhere, Urges Support for ‘TheHumanRace’ Campaign to Tackle Climate Crisis, in World Humanitarian Day Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Humanitarian Day, observed today:

18 August 2021

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Latest Deadly Attack against Civilians in Niger

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

18 August 2021

SG/SM/20856

Secretary-General Outlines Elements of Digital Transformation Strategy for Peacekeeping, at High-Level Security Council Debate

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high-level Security Council open debate on “United Nations peacekeeping operations: technology and peacekeeping”, in New York today: