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11 May 2017

SG/SM/18515

Secretary-General, at London Conference on Somalia, Stresses Need for Predictable Funding of Poorly Supported, Underequipped African Union Mission Force

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks at the London Somalia Conference today:

11 May 2017

SG/SM/18517

Small Business Accounts for Almost All Global Economic Activity, Secretary-General Tells Event Marking World Enterprise Day

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, delivered by Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti, Chef de Cabinet, at the high-level meeting commemorating the adoption of the General Assembly resolution establishing Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day, in New York today:

9 May 2017

SG/SM/18514-PKO/638

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack against United Nations Peacekeepers in Central African Republic as Possible War Crime

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

8 May 2017

SG/SM/18512

United Nations Welcomes Release of Chibok Schoolgirls in Nigeria, But Remains Concerned about Those Still Held Captive

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

8 May 2017

SG/SM/18513-HAB/240

With Proper Approach, Urbanization Can Address Inequality, Climate Change, Secretary-General Says in Message to UN-Habitat Governing Council

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the twenty-sixth session of the Governing Council of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), in Nairobi today:

4 May 2017

SG/SM/18510-OBV/1723

Marking Vesak Day Observance, Secretary-General Hails Lord Buddha’s Timeless Message of Compassion in Confronting Human Suffering

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Day of Vesak, observed on 10 May:

4 May 2017

SG/SM/18511

Secretary-General, Encouraged by Agreement on De-escalating Violence in Syria, Stresses Need to See It Actually Improve Lives of Citizens

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

2 May 2017

SG/SM/18509

Eminent Person Continues His Work on Investigation into Death of Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary-General Confirms

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

1 May 2017

SG/SM/18508-OBV/1722-PI/2201

Stand Up for Right to Truth, Urges Secretary-General in World Press Freedom Day Message, Saying Free Media Crucial to Countering Misinformation

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Press Freedom Day, observed on 3 May:

29 April 2017

SG/SM/18507

No Military Solution in South Sudan, Secretary-General Stresses, Calling Escalating Violence ‘Callous and Blatant Disregard’ of Ceasefire Pledges

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