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Statements and Messages

5 March 2018

SG/SM/18923-GA/12001

Secretary-General Urges General Assembly to Invest ‘Far More’ in Conflict Prevention, Underscoring Central Role of Peacebuilding Fund

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly meeting on the Secretary-General’s report on peacebuilding and sustaining peace, in New York today:

2 March 2018

SG/SM/18921-OBV/1773-WOM/2129

United Nations Should Set Example for Gender Parity, Zero Tolerance of Sexual Abuse, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Women’s Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March:

2 March 2018

SG/SM/18920

Condemning Killing of Relief Workers, National Security Forces in Borno, Nigeria, Secretary-General Says All Aid Deliveries to Area Have Been Suspended Temporarily

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

2 March 2018

SG/SM/18922

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attacks against Embassy of France in Burkina Faso, Renews Call for Global Efforts to Address Regional Security Threats

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

28 February 2018

SG/SM/18918

Take Decisive Action to Save Lake Chad, Secretary-General Urges Governments, International Community, in Message for International Conference

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the International Conference on Lake Chad, in Abuja, Nigeria today:

28 February 2018

SG/SM/18919-PKO/709

Condemning Deadly Attacks on Peacekeepers, Armed Forces in Mali, Secretary-General Says ‘Cowardly Acts’ Will Not Deter Mission’s Support for Civilian Protection

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

27 February 2018

SG/SM/18917

Secretary-General Gravely Concerned over Recent Abduction of More Than 100 Schoolgirls in Nigeria

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

27 February 2018

SG/SM/18916-IHA/1447

Amid Record Levels of Humanitarian Need, International Community Must Better Assist Civilians Trapped in Conflict, Disasters, Secretary-General Tells Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum, in Riyadh on 26 February:

27 February 2018

SG/SM/18915

Secretary-General’s Video Message to International High-Level Conference on Sahel

The text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the international high-level conference on the Sahel, held in Brussels on 23 February, is not available in English. For the French text, please see www.un.org/press/fr/2018/sgsm18915.doc.htm.

27 February 2018

SG/SM/18914-ECOSOC/6892

Global Economy Must ‘Work for All, Create Opportunities for All’, Secretary-General Stresses at Economic and Social Council

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the Economic and Social Council operational activities for development segment, in New York today: