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17 February 2017

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Secretary-General Condemns Recent Terrorist Attacks in Iraq, Pledges Solidarity with Nation’s Efforts to Fight Terrorism, Violent Extremism

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

16 February 2017

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Secretary-General Calls Migration Potential Solution to Many Global Challenges, Stressing ‘Now Is the Time to Act’ in Coordination Meeting

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, to the Coordination Meeting on International Migration, in New York today:

16 February 2017

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Secretary-General Welcomes the Gambia’s Decision to Rescind Its Withdrawal from Rome Statute of International Criminal Court

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

16 February 2017

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Condemning Attack on Worshippers at Shrine in Lahore, Secretary-General Stresses United Nations Support for Pakistan’s Anti-terrorism Efforts

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

16 February 2017

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Secretary-General, in Message to Palestinian Rights Committee, Urges End to Occupation, Saying Political Horizon for Two-State Solution ‘Slipping Away'

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Chef de Cabinet, to the opening of the 2017 session of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, in New York today:

15 February 2017

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Secretary-General, Addressing Cairo University, Encourages Students to Lead in Building Future of Egypt, ‘Wonderful Region’ at Large

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ address at Cairo University, “Facing Global Challenges, Finding Hope in Youth”, in Cairo today:

14 February 2017

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Top Political Affairs, Peacekeeping, Field Support Officials to Stay on Another Year, as Secretary-General Reveals Secretariat Peace, Security Strategy

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

14 February 2017

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Secretary-General Urges National Legislatures to Help Reverse Human-driven Decline of Ocean Health, in Message for Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Annual Hearing

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Wu Hongbo, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, to the annual parliamentary hearing of the Inter-Parliamentary Union: “A World of Blue: Preserving the Oceans, Safeguarding the Planet, Ensuring Human Well-being in the Context of the 2030 Agenda”, in New York today:

13 February 2017

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Building State Prevention, Response Capacities Essential for Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Terrorist Attacks, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the Security Council open debate on protection of critical infrastructure against terrorist attacks, delivered by Maria Luiza Viotti, Chef de Cabinet, in New York today:

13 February 2017

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Restoring Trust in Politics, Institutions Key to Resolving Global Conflicts, Secretary-General Tells World Government Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s remarks to the World Government Summit and the subsequent question-and-answer session, in Dubai today: