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6 November 2018

SG/SM/19333

Secretary-General Condemns Kidnapping of Students, School Staff in Cameroon

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

5 November 2018

SG/SM/19332

Machines with Power, Discretion to Take Human Life Politically Unacceptable, Morally Repugnant, Secretary-General Tells Lisbon ‘Web Summit’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the “Web Summit”, in Lisbon today:

5 November 2018

SG/SM/19331

Local Governments Can Take Integrated Rights-Based Approaches to Ensure Safe Cities for All, Secretary-General Tells Forum on Urban Violence

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Second World Forum on Urban Violence, in Madrid today:

3 November 2018

SG/SM/19330-IHA/1458

Secretary-General Welcomes Aid Delivery for 50,000 People Stranded Near Syria-Jordan Border, Urging Unimpeded Access to Poorly Served Camp

The Secretary-General welcomes the delivery of humanitarian aid that began today for 50,000 people in need stranded at the Rukban camp near the Syria-Jordan border. The delivery by the United Nations, jointly with the Syrian Arab Red Crescent, also allows the teams to conduct an emergency vaccination campaign for some 10,000 children and undertake rapid needs assessments.

2 November 2018

SG/SM/19329-ENV/DEV/1901-OBV/1836

Citing Economic Losses from Tsunamis, Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Disaster Prevention, in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Tsunami Awareness Day, observed today:

31 October 2018

SG/SM/19328-HR/5411-RD/1023

Horrified by Deadly Anti-Semitic Attack in United States, Secretary-General Urges Leaders at Interfaith Gathering to Condemn Hate Crimes, Foster Social Cohesion

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s remarks to the “United against Hate” Interfaith Gathering, in New York today:

29 October 2018

SG/SM/19324-DEV/3368

Adoption of Global Compact Will be Landmark Moment, Secretary-General Tells International Metropolis Conference on Global Migration in Turbulent Times

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the International Metropolis Conference on Global Migration in Turbulent Times, in Sydney today:

29 October 2018

SG/SM/19327-OBV/1835

Hazards Need Not Become Disasters, Says Secretary-General, Urging Increased Resilience, Sustainability in Message for World Cities Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on World Cities Day, observed on 31 October:

29 October 2018

SG/SM/19326

Secretary-General Deeply Saddened to Learn of Fatal Air Accident in Indonesia

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

29 October 2018

SG/SM/19325-SAG/499

Secretary-General Stresses Need for More Sustainable, Inclusive Digital Economy, in Message to International Telecommunication Union Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the twentieth Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in Dubai today: