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15 June 2017

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United Nations ‘Will Not Be Deterred’ from Supporting Somalia in Efforts towards Peace, Secretary-General Vows, Condemning Attack in Mogadishu

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

15 June 2017

SG/SM/18573-GA/11923-ORG/1651

Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly Resolution on New Counter-Terrorism Office, Calling Struggle ‘One of the Highest Priorities’

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

13 June 2017

SG/SM/18569-PA/20

Applauding Central Asia Plan as Show of Collective Action, Secretary-General Calls for Enhancing ‘Strong’, ‘Smart’ Policies to Prevent Violent Extremism

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high-level dialogue on implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, today:

13 June 2017

SG/SM/18571-WOM/2115

Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Women’s Leadership across United Nations, Calling on More Male Officials to Join International Gender Champions

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch event for International Gender Champions, in Vienna today:

13 June 2017

SG/SM/18570-PI/2206

Communications Technology Partnerships Key to Advancing Human Rights, Development, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for World Summit on Information Society

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the World Summit on the Information Society 2017 Forum, in Geneva on 12 June:

13 June 2017

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Secretary-General Calls for Collective Focus on Helping Vulnerable Communities, Tackling Root Causes of Conflict, in Countdown to International Peace Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, observed on 21 September:

12 June 2017

SG/SM/18568-PAL/2212

Concerned about Public Criticism of Palestine Refugee Agency, Secretary-General Calls on Member States to Continue Supporting Its Essential Services

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

11 June 2017

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Diversity Must Be Cherished, Not Condemned, Stresses Secretary-General, Applauding Reconciliation, at Commemoration of 2010 Tragic Events in Kyrgyzstan

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the commemoration of the June 2010 events in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, today:

11 June 2017

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E-Governance Project Vital for Inclusive Economic Growth, Earning Public Trust, Secretary-General Says at Digital Technologies Conference in Kyrgyzstan

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the “Taza Koom” conference on public service, in Bishkek today:

10 June 2017

SG/SM/18565-ENV/DEV/1792

Aral Sea ‘Probably Biggest Ecological Catastrophe of Our Time’, Secretary-General Says, Stressing Need to Act Forcefully in Preventing Tragedy from Multiplying

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement following his visit to the Aral Sea, in Muynak, Uzbekistan, today: