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2 August 2019

SG/SM/19688

Secretary-General Welcomes Continued Negotiations to End Venezuela Crisis

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

2 August 2019

SG/SM/19687-DC/3804

Threat to Previously Agreed Disarmament Accords Growing, Secretary-General Warns, Expressing Deep Regret at Ending of Key Nuclear Arms Control Treaty

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

1 August 2019

SG/SM/19686-GA/12169

Secretary-General Hails Late President Beji Caid Essebsi of Tunisia as Great Statesman, ‘Trailblazer’ Who Steered Country towards Democracy

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly remembrance ceremony for Beji Caid Essebsi, late President of Tunisia, in New York today:

1 August 2019

SG/SM/19685

Secretary-General Establishes Board to Investigate Events in North-West Syria since Signing of Russian Federation-Turkey Memorandum on Idlib

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

31 July 2019

SG/SM/19684

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Bus Attack in Afghanistan

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

30 July 2019

SG/SM/19683-HR/5441

Appalled at Number of Children Killed or Maimed in 2018 Conflict Situations, Secretary-General Stresses That Peace Remains Their Best Protection

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

29 July 2019

SG/SM/19682

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attacks against Civilians in Nigeria

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

28 July 2019

SG/SM/19681

Secretary-General Saddened by Loss of Life Following Landslides in China

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

27 July 2019

SG/SM/19680-ENV/DEV/1973

Every Year, 12 Million Hectares of Productive Land Lost, Secretary-General Tells Desertification Forum, Calls for Scaled-up Restoration Efforts, Smart Policies

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the seventh Kubuqi International Desert Forum, in Kubuqi Desert, China, on 27 to 28 July:

26 July 2019

SG/SM/19679-REF/1262

Secretary-General Saddened by Migrant Deaths after Boats Capsize off Libya Coast

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