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17 September 2018

SG/SM/19213-IHA/1455

Secretary-General, Saddened by Loss of Life as Typhoon Mangkhut Hits Philippines, Says In-Country United Nations System Working to Support Government-Led Response

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

17 August 2018

SG/SM/19171-IHA/1454-OBV/1813

Secretary-General, Commemorating World Humanitarian Day, Recalls Casualties Among Civilians, Aid Workers in 15 Years Since Attack on United Nations in Baghdad

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on World Humanitarian Day, to be observed on 19 August:

5 August 2018

SG/SM/19155-IHA/1453

Secretary-General, Saddened by Devastation Resulting from Second Lombok Earthquake, Pledges United Nations Support for Indonesia’s Rescue, Relief Efforts

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

3 July 2018

SG/SM/19126-IHA/1452

Asia-Pacific World’s Most Disaster-Prone Region, Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Conference, Urging Greater Investment in Risk Reduction

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Ulaanbaatar, 3-6 July 2018:

21 June 2018

ECOSOC/6932

Concluding Segment, Economic and Social Council Adopts Text on Strengthening Coordination of Emergency Humanitarian Assistance

Concluding its humanitarian affairs segment, the Economic and Social Council today adopted a resolution on improving emergency response, stressing that the United Nations could better coordinate the protection of civilians, including women and children, persons with disabilities, the wounded, sick and displaced.

20 June 2018

ECOSOC/6931

Extreme Weather Events, Armed Conflict’s Impact on Children Take Centre Stage as Economic and Social Council Continues Humanitarian Affairs Segment

Prompt and effective action was key to addressing the sweeping impact of armed conflict on children as well as the myriad effects of climate change on the most vulnerable sectors of society, speakers said today as the Economic and Social Council continued its humanitarian affairs segment.

19 June 2018

ECOSOC/6930

Speakers Call for Early Coordinated Action, Financing to Shore Up Strained Global Emergency Response System, as Humanitarian Affairs Segment Begins

At a time when the global humanitarian response system was struggling to meet an unprecedented demand in aid for millions of people displaced by natural disasters and conflict, new approaches and stronger partnerships were key to overcome urgent challenges, the Economic and Social Council heard today at the opening of its humanitarian affairs segment.

12 June 2018

SG/SM/19085-HR/5397

Major Effort Needed to End Centuries-Old Stereotypes, Protect Rights of 1.5 Billion People, Secretary-General Tells States Parties to Disabilities Convention

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the eleventh session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in New York today:

11 June 2018

SG/SM/19083-HR/5396-RD/1021

Amid Rise in Bigotry, Xenophobia, Everyone Must Stand Unequivocally Against Hate, Secretary-General Tells New York Board of Rabbis Humanitarian Awards Reception

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message for the New York Board of Rabbis Humanitarian Awards reception, in New York today:

6 June 2018

SG/SM/19072-IHA/1451

Opening international Humanitarian Assistance Conference, Secretary-General Commends Russian Federation’s Support to Countries in Crisis

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the “International Humanitarian Assistance: Lessons Learned, Current Situation and Perspectives” conference, held in Moscow from 6 to 9 June: