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Statements and Messages

6 December 2018

SG/SM/19395

Threat, Impact of Extremist Groups Remains High, Widespread, Secretary-General Warns at First Meeting of Counter-Terrorism Coordination Committee

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s remarks to the first meeting of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Compact Coordination Committee, in New York today:

5 December 2018

SG/SM/19392-OBV/1848

Cost of Corruption at Least 5 Per Cent of Global Gross Domestic Product, Secretary-General Says in International Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Anti-Corruption Day, observed on 9 December:

4 December 2018

SG/SM/19389-ENV/DEV/1914

Solutions ‘at Our Fingertips’, Secretary-General Tells E-Mobility Event, Urging Governments to Embrace Clean, Decarbonized Transport

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the event on E‑Mobility, in Katowice, Poland today:

4 December 2018

SG/SM/19391

Secretary-General Welcomes Decision by Morocco, Frente POLISARIO, Algeria, Mauritania to Participate in Meeting on Western Sahara

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

4 December 2018

SG/SM/19390-IHA/1459

Work of Humanitarians on Front Lines Crucial to Saving, Protecting Millions, Secretary-General Tells Annual Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the third annual meeting of frontline humanitarian negotiators, in Geneva today:

4 December 2018

SG/SM/19388-ENV/DEV/1913

To Achieve Historic Paris Accord, Secretary-General Calls for Engaging, Investing, Partnering ahead of 2019 Climate Summit

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks on the 2019 Climate Summit, in Katowice, Poland, today:

3 December 2018

SG/SM/19387-WOM/2165

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Recent ‘Brutal Sexual Attacks’ Perpetrated against Women, Girls in South Sudan

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

3 December 2018

SG/SM/19385-ECO/301

Secretary-General Urges Fair Globalization That Creates Decent Jobs, Opportunities for All, in Message to International Trade Union Confederation’s World Congress

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the fourth World Congress of the International Trade Union Confederation, being held in Copenhagen, from 2 to 7 December:

3 December 2018

SG/SM/19386-ENV/DEV/1912

No Time Left for Limitless Negotiations, Secretary-General Stresses as Climate Talks Open, Warning: ‘We Cannot Afford to Fail in Katowice’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the twenty-fourth Conference of Parties (COP24) in Katowice, Poland, today:

2 December 2018

SG/SM/19384

Secretary-General, in Message for Opening of Peace Museum, Says It Will Encourage People to Continue Ban Ki-moon’s Mission to Build Better World

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening of the Ban Ki-moon Peace Museum, in Seoul today: