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3 February 2018

SG/2242

Joint Statement on Situation in Guinea-Bissau by Chairperson of African Union Commission, United Nations Secretary-General

Following is the joint statement of the African Union and the United Nations on the situation in Guinea-Bissau:

31 January 2018

SG/SM/18880-HR/5383-OBV/1767

As Neo-Nazism, White Supremacy Spread, People Must Unite to Prevent Normalization of Hate, Secretary-General Says in Remarks for Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony

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

30 January 2018

SG/SM/18878-DEV/3310-HR/5382

Millions Cured of Leprosy, but Greater Action Needed to End Bias, Ensure Health Care for People Affected by Disease, Secretary-General Says in Message for Global Appeal

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the thirteenth Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy, in New Delhi today:

30 January 2018

SG/SM/18879-ICJ/630

Secretary-General Chooses International Court of Justice as Means for Peacefully Settling Long-Standing Guyana-Venezuela Border Controversy

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

29 January 2018

SG/SM/18877

Secretary-General, at High-Level Event, Outlines ‘Moral Obligation to Do Better’ in Reducing Humanitarian Needs, Optimizing Resources for Pursuing Common Goals

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the high-level event on the “New Way of Working,” in Addis Ababa today:

28 January 2018

SG/SM/18876

Addressing African Union Assembly, Secretary-General Outlines Areas for Greater Partnership, Stressing ‘We Can and Will Do More’ with Continent in Lead

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ address to the Opening Ceremony of the thirtieth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, in Addis Ababa today:

27 January 2018

SG/SM/18874

Challenge of Tackling Terrorism Threat Can Be Achieved through Solidarity, Secretary-General Tells African Union Peace and Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the African Union Peace and Security Council’s meeting on combating the transnational threat of terrorism in Africa, in Addis Ababa today:

27 January 2018

SG/SM/18871-ENV/DEV/1831

With Hunger on Rise in Africa, Greater Commitment by Governments, United Nations Needed to Prevent Conflict, Fight Climate Change, Secretary-General Tells Forum

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the high-level event on “Renewed Partnership to End Hunger in Africa by 2025 — Five Years Later: Taking Stock of Progress and Lessons in Light of the Sustainable Development Goals”, in Addis Ababa today:

27 January 2018

SG/SM/18875-PKO/703

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack on Peacekeeper in Democratic Republic of Congo

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

27 January 2018

SG/SM/18873

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack in Afghanistan

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