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Statements and Messages

27 February 2019

SG/SM/19478-HR/5426

‘No Place in Twenty-First Century’ for Capital Punishment, Secretary-General Tells World Congress against Death Penalty, Urging Universal Abolishment of Practice

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the seventh World Congress against the Death Penalty, in Brussels on 27 February:

26 February 2019

SG/SM/19477-IHA/1463

Secretary-General, at Yemen Pledging Conference, Calls for $4 Billion to Alleviate Unprecedented Suffering of Millions, Noting ‘Signs of Hope’ as Ceasefire Holds

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the pledging conference for Yemen, in Geneva today:

25 February 2019

SG/SM/19474-DCF/462

Arms Control Efforts under Increasing Jeopardy amid Drive for New Weapons, Secretary-General Warns Conference on Disarmament

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Conference on Disarmament, in Geneva today:

25 February 2019

SG/SM/19476-PI/2251

Rise in Attacks on Media Must Not Become New Normal, Secretary-General Tells Geneva Correspondents’ Association, Urging Bold Action to Defend Free Press

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the occasion of the seventieth anniversary of the Geneva Association of United Nations Correspondents, in Geneva today:

25 February 2019

SG/SM/19473-HRC/27

End Mainstreaming of Hate, Secretary-General Tells Human Rights Council, Stressing Also That ‘World Cannot Wait Two Centuries’ to Close Economic Gender Gap

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Human Rights Council, in Geneva today:

25 February 2019

SG/SM/19475-HR/5425

Attempted Cover-up of Crimes Using United Nations Flag Will Not Be Tolerated, Secretary-General Stresses at Event on Sexual, Gender-Based Violence

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at an event on conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence, in Geneva today:

24 February 2019

SG/SM/19472

Secretary-General, Saddened, Shocked by Civilian Deaths in Venezuela, Urges Avoidance of Violence, Lethal Force ‘at Any Cost’

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

23 February 2019

SG/SM/19471-PKO/770

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack against Peacekeepers in Mali

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

22 February 2019

SG/SM/19470

Secretary-General Applauds Establishment of Bangsamoro Transition Authority as ‘Landmark Achievement’ on Road to Lasting Peace in Southern Philippines

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

22 February 2019

SG/SM/19469-NGO/887

Secretary-General Urges Addressing Climate Change Crisis Together, in Remarks to United Nations Association of USA Global Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the United Nations Association of the United States of America Global Engagement Summit, in New York today: