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Statements and Messages

22 September 2017

SG/SM/18716-DEV/3289

Group of 77 and China Central to Reassertion of Multilateralism, Secretary-General Tells Bloc’s Foreign Ministers at Their Annual Meeting

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement to the annual meeting of foreign ministers of the Group of 77 and China, in New York today:

21 September 2017

SG/SM/18714-IHA/1437

Conflict Prevention Crucial to Ending Hunger Crises in South Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, Yemen, Secretary-General Tells Famine Response Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high-level event on famine prevention and response, in New York today:

21 September 2017

SG/SM/18715

Secretary-General Urges Strong, Unified Push to Restart South Sudan Peace Talks amid Ruthless Human Rights Abuses, Spectre of Full Economic Collapse

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high‑level event on South Sudan, in New York today:

21 September 2017

SG/SM/18713

Secretary-General Welcomes Peaceful Holding of Local Elections in Nepal as Crucial Step towards Federalism, Representative Governance

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

21 September 2017

SG/SM/18712-REC/270-SOC/4854

Secretary-General Urges Regional Ministerial Conference on Ageing to Address Challenges of Longevity, Unleash Its Potential

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Ministerial Conference on Ageing, in Lisbon on 22 September:

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18709

Window of Opportunity for Long-Awaited Peace Dividend in Mali Narrowing, Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Meeting on Reconciliation Agreement

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the ministerial meeting on the implementation of the agreement for peace and reconciliation in Mali, in New York today:

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18708-WOM/2121

Secretary-General Launches Ambitious Fund to End Violence against Women, Girls, Stressing Strong Political Will, Vital for Tackling Widespread Problem

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered, on the European Union-United Nations Gender Initiative to Eliminate All Forms of Violence against Women and Girls, in New York today:

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18705-DEV/3286-SOC/4852

Increased funding of Education Crucial to Preparing Youth for Dramatic Changes in Labour Markets, International Relations, Secretary-General Says

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on Financing the Future: Education for All, in New York today:

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18711

Secretary-General’s Video Message for Francophone Reception

The text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for a francophone reception is not available in English.

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18707

Launching Strategy to End Protracted Libya Crisis, Secretary-General Says United Nations Will Increase In-Country Presence

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the launch of the United Nations strategy on Libya at the high-level event on Libya, in New York today: