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29 December 2018

SG/SM/19422

When Cooperation Works, World Wins, Secretary-General Says in 2019 New Year Message, Calling for Greater Efforts to Confront Climate Change Threat

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ 2019 New Year’s Message:

28 December 2018

SG/SM/19421

Secretary-General Appeals for Calm, Restraint amid Violence in Sudan

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

28 December 2018

SG/SM/19420

Secretary-General Calls upon All Actors in Democratic Republic of Congo to Ensure Violence-Free Environment for Upcoming Elections

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

27 December 2018

SG/SM/19419

Secretary-General Calls for Violence-Free Atmosphere Ahead of Bangladesh Elections

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

23 December 2018

SG/SM/19418

Secretary-General Deeply Saddened by Deaths, Destruction from Indonesia Tsunami

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

20 December 2018

SG/SM/19417

Secretary-General Welcomes Peaceful Resolution of Political Crisis in Sri Lanka

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

19 December 2018

SG/SM/19416-GA/12114-DEV/3384

Welcoming Global Compact for Migration, Secretary Says Leadership Will Be Crucial in Bringing Agreement to Life, Avoiding Myths

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

18 December 2018

SG/SM/19414-OBV/1854

United Nations Enriched by Use of Arabic Language, Says Secretary-General, at Event Marking International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Catherine Pollard, Under-Secretary-General for General Assembly and Conference Management, to event marking Arabic Language Day, in New York today:

18 December 2018

SG/SM/19415-GA/12112-HR/5422

States Must Treat Human Rights Defenders ‘as Partners, Not as a Threat’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly on human rights defenders, in New York today:

18 December 2018

SG/SM/19413-GA/12111-HR/5421

Human Rights Defenders Give Voice to Voiceless, Shield Powerless against Injustice, Says Secretary-General at Award Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly’s United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights award ceremony, in New York today: