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24 November 2017

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Targeting United Nations Peacekeepers May Constitute War Crimes, Secretary‑General Warns, Strongly Condemning Deadly Mali Attacks

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

24 November 2017

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Secretary-General Condemns Attack against Mosque in Bir al-Abed, Egypt

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

22 November 2017

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Ending Violence against Women Hinges on Wielding Political Will to Tackle Pervasive Patriarchy, Secretary-General Stresses on International Day

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, in New York today:

21 November 2017

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Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Suicide Attack in Nigeria, Reiterating Solidarity with Government to Fight Terrorism, Extreme Violence

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

21 November 2017

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Secretary-General Urges Greater Collective Action to Permanently End Violence against Women, Girls, in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to be observed on 25 November:

21 November 2017

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Slavery, Human Trafficking ‘Have No Place’ in World Today, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Detailing Action Needed to End Abuse

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council open debate on trafficking in persons in conflict situations, in New York today:

21 November 2017

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Preferential Financing, Disaster Risk Insurance Key to Climate Resiliency in Caribbean Region, Secretary-General Tells Reconstruction Conference

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the High‑Level Conference for Reconstruction and Resilience of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Countries Affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, in New York today:

20 November 2017

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Global Community Cannot Continue Failing Children, Says Secretary-General in Observance Remarks, Stressing ‘This Is Completely Unacceptable’

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks on World Children’s Day, in New York today:

20 November 2017

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World Has No Place for Slavery, Stresses Secretary-General, Horrified by Reports of African Migrants Sold as Slaves in Libya

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

17 November 2017

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Secretary-General Draws Link between Human Trafficking, Smuggling of Arms, Drugs, in Security Council Meeting on Mediterranean Security Challenges

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council meeting on security challenges in the Mediterranean region, in New York today: