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Statements and Messages

6 February 2020

SG/SM/19960

Secretary-General Calls for Decade of Zero Female Genital Mutilation, Calling Practice ‘Extreme Violence against Girls’, in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, observed today:

4 February 2020

SG/SM/19959

Elections Crucial for Renewed Legitimacy, Secretary-General Tells Palestinian Rights Committee, While Stressing That Jerusalem Remains Final-Status Issue

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the 2020 session of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, in New York today:

4 February 2020

SG/SM/19957

Secretary-General Praises BRAC Founder Fazle Hasan Abed of Bangladesh for Visionary Work on Sustainable Development, Alleviating Poverty, in Memorial Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the memorial for Sir Fazle Hasan Abed of Bangladesh, in New York today:

3 February 2020

SG/SM/19956

With Carbon Dioxide Concentrations Nearing New Highs, 2020 Will Be ‘Make It or Break It Year’ for Climate Action, Secretary-General Warns

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Group of Friends on Climate, in New York today:

1 February 2020

SG/SM/19955

Secretary-General Calls for Immediate Cessation of Hostilities in North-West Syria

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

31 January 2020

SG/SM/19954

Late Ruler of Oman Prioritized Cooperation, Multilateralism, Secretary-General Says in Tribute to Sultan Qaboos bin Said

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ tribute on the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said of Oman, in New York today:

30 January 2020

SG/SM/19953

Briefing Security Council, Secretary-General Commends ASEAN for Recognizing Vital Role Women Peacekeepers ‘Can, Must Play’ in Implementing Mission Mandates

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council briefing on Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-United Nations cooperation, in New York today:

28 January 2020

SG/SM/19952

Secretary-General Deplores Abandonment of Crucial Arms Control Treaties, in Message to Conference on Disarmament

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the 2020 session of the Conference on Disarmament, as delivered by Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General, United Nations Office at Geneva, today:

27 January 2020

SG/SM/19951

Secretary-General Spotlights Re-emerging Crisis of Antisemitism, Warning ‘We Can Never Lower Our Guard’, at Holocaust Memorial Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Holocaust memorial ceremony, on the occasion of the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, in New York today:

27 January 2020

SG/SM/19950

Secretary-General Marks International Day in Memory of Holocaust Victims amid Resurgent Antisemitism, Vowing ‘We Will Never Forget’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, observed today: