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Statements and Messages

19 June 2019

SG/SM/19629-OBV/1891

Secretary-General, Marking International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Stresses Need to Tackle Gender Inequality Fuelling Atrocities

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, observed today:

18 June 2019

SG/SM/19628-EN/328

Secretary-General, Addressing Sustainable Energy for All Event, Stresses Need to Phase Out Subsidized Fossil Fuels, Stop Building Coal Plants after 2020

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Sustainable Energy for All charettes, held in Amsterdam from 18 to 20 June:

18 June 2019

SG/SM/19627

We Must All Do Better at Looking Out for Each Other, Secretary-General Stresses while Launching United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of the United Nations Strategy and Plan of Action on Hate Speech, in New York today:

17 June 2019

SG/SM/19625-SEA/2105

Conflicting Demands Creating Unsustainable Stress on Marine, Coastal Ecosystems, Secretary-General Warns in Marking Convention’s Entry-into-Force Anniversary

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Meeting of States Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the twenty-fifth anniversary of its entry into force, in New York today:

17 June 2019

SG/SM/19626

Strongly Condemning Deadly Suicide Attacks in Nigeria, Secretary-General Renews United Nations Commitment to Supporting Regional Counter-Terrorism Efforts

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

16 June 2019

SG/SM/19624

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attacks in Kenya, Somalia, Expressing Solidarity with Efforts by Both Governments to Fight Terrorism, Violent Extremism

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

16 June 2019

SG/SM/19623-OBV/1890

Migrants’ Contributions Vital to Advancing Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for Day of Family Remittances

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Family Remittances, observed today:

13 June 2019

SG/SM/19622-SC/13842

United Nations, League of Arab States Recognize World’s Expectation for New Social Contract, Cooperative Vision, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council meeting on cooperation between the United Nations and the League of Arab States, in New York today:

12 June 2019

SG/SM/19621-ENV/DEV/1960-OBV/1889

Secretary-General Urges Protecting, Restoring Degraded Land in Message for World Day to Combat Desertification

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the World Day to Combat Desertification, observed on 17 June:

12 June 2019

SG/SM/19620-SC/13838

Secretary-General Urges Security Council to Pursue Conflict Prevention, Mediation as Most Important Tools for Reducing Human Suffering

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council meeting on conflict prevention and mediation: