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20 January 2018

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World Food Programme’s Fast Response Averted Famine Threatening 20 Million People in 2016, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for Dubai Management Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the World Food Programme (WFP) Global Management Meeting, held in Dubai from 20 to 22 January:

20 January 2018

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World Must Stand Up to Hate, Stay Vigilant of Persistent Anti-Semitism, Secretary-General Says in Remarks for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the ceremony marking the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, at the Park East Synagogue in New York today:

19 January 2018

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Central Asia, Afghanistan Possess Potential to Become Symbols of Dialogue, Peace, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Debate on Building Regional Partnerships

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council debate on building regional partnership in Afghanistan and Central Asia to link security and development, in New York today:

18 January 2018

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Confidence-Building Measures Supporting Arms Control Extremely Critical, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Meeting on Non-proliferation

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council at the briefing on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, in New York today:

17 January 2018

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Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Constitutes ‘Major Achievement of Nuclear Non-Proliferation’, Says Secretary-General on Implementation Anniversary

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

16 January 2018

SG/SM/18855-GA/11999

Amid Serious Global Setbacks, Secretary-General Urges Action on Climate, Migration, Regional Conflicts, Women’s Empowerment, in Remarks to General Assembly

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the informal meeting of the General Assembly, in New York today:

15 January 2018

SG/SM/18854

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Twin Terrorist Attacks in Iraq

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

12 January 2018

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Secretary-General, at Chairmanship Handover Ceremony, Hails Group of 77 as Central Pillar in Defending Multilateralism, Achieving 2030 Agenda

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the handover ceremony of the chairmanship of the "Group of 77" developing countries and China, in New York today:

11 January 2018

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Migration ‘Positive Global Phenomenon’ that Powers Economic Growth, Reduces Inequalities, Says Secretary-General at Report Launch

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of the report “Making Migration Work for All”, in New York today:

9 January 2018

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Secretary General Welcomes Progress Made During Inter Korean Talks, Including Decision by Pyongyang to Participate in Olympic Games

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