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9 August 2018

SG/SM/19162

Secretary-General Welcomes Democratic Republic of Congo President’s Decision to Abide by Constitution, Country’s Progress towards Elections in December

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

9 August 2018

SG/SM/19161

Condemning Deadly Coalition Air Strike on Market, Secretary-General Calls upon All Parties in Yemen to Respect Obligations under International Law

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

9 August 2018

SG/SM/19160-DC/3783

Fears of Nuclear War Remain 73 Years after Dropping of Atomic Bombs, Secretary-General Notes during Nagasaki Peace Memorial Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Peace Memorial ceremony in Nagasaki, Japan, today:

7 August 2018

SG/SM/19159

On Tenth Anniversary of Conflict in Georgia, Secretary-General Calls for More Action on Refugees, Internally Displaced, Other Security, Humanitarian Issues

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

7 August 2018

SG/SM/19158-HR/5403-OBV/1810

Secretary-General Stresses Essential Need to Protect Rights, Identities of Indigenous Peoples, in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed on 9 August:

6 August 2018

SG/SM/19157

Secretary-General Welcomes Signing of South Sudan Agreement on Outstanding Governance, Responsibility-Sharing Issues

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

6 August 2018

SG/SM/19156-DC/3782

Secretary-General, in Message for Hiroshima Peace Memorial Service, Hails Dedication of Citizens to Teaching about Threat Posed by Nuclear Weapons

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Service, in Hiroshima today:

5 August 2018

SG/SM/19155-IHA/1453

Secretary-General, Saddened by Devastation Resulting from Second Lombok Earthquake, Pledges United Nations Support for Indonesia’s Rescue, Relief Efforts

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

3 August 2018

SG/SM/19154-OBV/1808

Young People Need Safe Spaces Where They Can Express Themselves Freely, Secretary-General Says in Message on International Youth Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on International Youth Day, observed on 12 August:

2 August 2018

SG/SM/19152

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Suicide Attack against Civilians in Afghanistan

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