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31 January 2017

SG/SM/18424-REF/1249

Statement by United Nations Secretary-General

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

31 January 2017

SG/SM/18423-SOC/4841

Inclusive, Sustainable Development Best Way to Prevent Crises, Ensure Equitable Progress for All, Secretary-General Tells Civil Society Forum

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Lenni Montiel, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, to the Civil Society Forum held in conjunction with the United Nations Commission for Social Development, in New York today:

30 January 2017

SG/SM/18422-ECOSOC/6807

Young People in Vanguard of Progress Inspire Change, Secretary-General Says in Message for Economic and Social Council Youth Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum in New York today:

30 January 2017

SG/SM/18421-AFR/3528

Secretary-General, Attending African Union Summit, Applauds Region’s Generosity in Keeping Borders Open to Refugees as Developed Countries Shut Them Out

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’s remarks to the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa today:

29 January 2017

SG/SM/18420-AFR/3527

Secretary-General, at High-Level Event on Ethiopia’s Humanitarian Situation, Hails Government’s Effective Approach to Building Resilience, Promoting Development

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high-level event on the humanitarian situation in Ethiopia, in Addis Ababa today:

28 January 2017

SG/SM/18419

Secretary-General, in Message for Lunar New Year, Commends China’s Commitment to Multilateralism, United Nations

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Chinese Lunar New Year:

27 January 2017

SG/SM/18418-OBV/1707

Social Cohesion Must Be Strengthened to Make Diversity ‘a Plus, Not a Threat’, Secretary-General Says, at Ceremony Honouring Holocaust Victims

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the observance ceremony marking the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, in New York today:

27 January 2017

SG/SM/18417-OBV/1706

We Can Never Remain Silent amid People’s Suffering, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day to Commemorate Victims of Holocaust

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, in New York today:

24 January 2017

SG/SM/18416-GA/11885-ENV/DEV/1772

Secretary-General Highlights Asymmetric, Uneven Nature of Globalization in Remarks to General Assembly High-Level Dialogue on Building Sustainable Peace for All

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly high-level dialogue on “Building Sustainable Peace for All: Synergies between the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustaining Peace”, in New York today:

24 January 2017

SG/SM/18415-DC/3681

Secretary-General, in Message to Conference on Disarmament, Urges Peaceful Action to Promote Security amid Sabre-rattling, Rising Global Tensions

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the opening of the 2017 session of the Conference on Disarmament, in Geneva today: