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Statements and Messages

21 May 2019

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Halt Environmentally Harmful Practices, Promote Sustainable Production Patterns, Secretary-General Says in International Day for Biological Diversity Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on 22 May:

21 May 2019

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Tackling Complex Global Crises Requires Collective Action, Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Council’s Operational Activities Segment

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Economic and Social Council’s operational activities segment, in New York today:

21 May 2019

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Secretary-General, Addressing Dialogue Series, Praises African Countries’ Long Record of ‘Keeping Borders, Hearts Open’ to Refugees

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the African Dialogue Series, in New York today:

18 May 2019

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Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack on Peacekeepers in Mali

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

18 May 2019

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To Tackle Climate Change, Leaders Must Tax Pollution, Not People, End Coal Plant Construction by 2020, Secretary-General Urges, Concluding Pacific Region Visit

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement at the end of his visit to the Pacific, in Port Vila, Vanuatu, today:

16 May 2019

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Humankind Has Shared Responsibility to Ensure Technological Advances Serve Common Good, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, observed on 17 May:

16 May 2019

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Secretary-General Hails Fiji’s Courage, Conviction in Taking on Global Challenges, including Climate, Development, Peacekeeping, in Address to Parliament

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ address to the Fijian Parliament, in Suva today:

15 May 2019

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Secretary-General Commends Progress in Sudan Talks, Stressing Need to Avoid Violence That Could Undermine Safety, Security, Stability

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

15 May 2019

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Political Will Vital to Achieving Carbon Neutrality, Secretary-General Stresses at Meeting of Pacific Island Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the closing of the high-level political dialogue of the Pacific Island Forum meeting, in Suva, Fiji, today:

15 May 2019

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Pacific Islands Have Unique Moral Authority to Speak Out on Climate Change, Secretary-General Emphasizes at Forum Leaders Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Pacific Island Forum Leaders meeting, in Suva, Fiji, today: