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24 July 2018

SG/SM/19142

Saddened by Damage to Hydroelectric Dam under Construction, Secretary-General Offers Support to Lao People’s Democratic Republic

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

21 July 2018

SG/SM/19141

Calling on All Parties to Stop Violent Escalation in Gaza, Secretary-General Urges Engagement with United Nations towards ‘a Way Out of This Dangerous Situation’

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

18 July 2018

SG/SM/19140

Secretary-General Hails Decision by Political Parties in El Salvador to Establish Framework for Political Dialogue

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

18 July 2018

SG/SM/19139-ECOSOC/6944-ENV/DEV/1873

Development More than Simple Conflict-Prevention Tool In Today’s Globalized World, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Political Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the closing of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, held under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, in New York today:

18 July 2018

SG/SM/19138-OBV/1806

Quoting Nelson Mandela on His Centenary, Secretary-General Says Overcoming Poverty ‘Is Not an Act of Charity, It Is an Act of Justice’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at an event to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s centenary, in New York today:

18 July 2018

SG/SM/19137-OBV/1805

Held Captive for Many Years, Madiba Never Became Prisoner of His Past, Says Secretary-General in Message on Nelson Mandela Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message on Nelson Mandela Day:

17 July 2018

SG/SM/19136-HR/5401

Secretary-General Denounces ‘False Dichotomy’ between Human Rights, National Sovereignty at Event to Mark Fortieth Anniversary of Inter-American Court

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in San José, Costa Rica, today: