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Statements and Messages

28 September 2017

SG/SM/18728-SC/13013

Reality on Ground Demands Swift Action to Protect People, Ease Suffering, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Meeting on Myanmar

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the open debate of the Security Council on Myanmar, in New York today:

27 September 2017

SG/SM/18727-GA/11956-HR/5372

Stronger Support Needed for Human Trafficking Victims, Secretary-General Tells High-Level General Assembly Meeting, Stressing Survivor-Centred Approach

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, in New York today:

26 September 2017

SG/SM/18725-DC/3742-OBV/1743

Challenging Circumstances No Excuse to Abandon Shared Disarmament Responsibility, Secretary-General Says on Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, in New York today:

26 September 2017

SG/SM/18726

Secretary-General Welcomes Recent Talks on Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, Hopes Planned Armenia-Azerbaijan Summit Will ‘Find Peaceful Compromise Solutions’

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

25 September 2017

SG/SM/18724

Secretary-General Expresses Concern about Potentially Destabilizing Effects of Referendum in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region

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

25 September 2017

SG/SM/18723-ENV/DEV/1813

Secretary-General, at Launch of Ban Ki-Moon Center for Sustainable Development, Praises Predecessor for ‘Waking Up the World’ to Climate Change Realities

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the launch of the Ban Ki-moon Center for Sustainable Development, in Seoul today:

24 September 2017

SG/SM/18722-PKO/672

Condemning Deadly Attack on Peacekeepers in Mali, Secretary-General Urges Expedited Implementation of Peace Accord to Isolate Terrorist Groups

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

23 September 2017

SG/SM/18721-DEV/3293-HR/5371

South-East Asian Nations Should Intensify Action, Humanitarian Relief for Myanmar, Secretary-General Says, Pledging Support to Help Resolve Crisis in Rakhine State

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-United Nations ministerial meeting, in New York today:

22 September 2017

SG/SM/18720

Facing Soaring Unemployment, Sidelined from Decision-Making, Young People Need Greater Role in Development, Peacebuilding, Secretary-General Says

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on youth, peace and security, in New York on 21 September:

22 September 2017

SG/SM/18719-HR/5370

Investing in Social Cohesion Key to Success of Diverse Societies, Secretary-General Tells Alliance of Civilizations Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, in New York today: