Secretary-General Condemns Killing of Peacekeeper in South Sudan
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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Concerned about Intercommunal Clashes, Rights Violations in Mali, Secretary-General Calls for Calm, Restraint, Dialogue
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
A Bangladeshi peacekeeper from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan was killed today during an attack on a convoy delivering humanitarian aid to vulnerable civilians in Central Equatoria Province. The Nepalese peacekeepers immediately returned fire and the assailants retreated into the forest.
As Afghanistan Elections Approach, People’s Demands for Peace Must Not Be Ignored, Special Representative Tells Security Council
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There were unprecedented opportunities for Afghanistan to seek peace and consolidate its political foundation, the Special Representative for that country told the Security Council today, pressing the international community to seize that critical opening to adjust how it supported the war-torn nation in bringing about democracy and self-reliance.
General Assembly Unanimously Adopts Resolution Calling for Strong Coordinated Action by Member States to Tackle Terrorism, Violent Extremism Worldwide
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The world could not afford to underestimate the threat of terrorism, the General Assembly heard today as it adopted by consensus a resolution stressing the need for countries to join forces, with many Member States reiterating that no one country nor Government could tackle the scourge alone.
Secretary-General Appoints Robert Piper of Australia Assistant Secretary-General, Head of Transition Team for Repositioning of United Nations Development System
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Robert Piper of Australia as the Head of the United Nations Development System Transition Team, established to provide strategic leadership and oversight to all aspects of the repositioning of the United Nations development system.
Secretary-General Hails Rotary International’s Anti-polio Efforts, Telling 109th Convention Its Work Highlights Power of Community, Cooperation
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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to 109th Rotary International Convention, in Toronto today:
Faith-Based Actors Can Play Crucial Role in Enhancing Human Rights for All, Secretary-General Tells Conference on Religions, Creeds and Value systems
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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Conference on Religions, Creeds and Value Systems Joining Forces to Promote Equal Citizenship Rights, under the patronage of Prince el Hassan bin Talal of Jordan, in Geneva today:
Secretary-General Hails Ireland’s Contributions to United Nations Peacekeeping on Sixtieth Anniversary of Unbroken Service
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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the sixtieth anniversary of unbroken Irish United Nations peacekeeping service, in Dublin on 24 June:
20 Donors Announce Contributions at Pledging Conference to Bridge Severe Funding Gap for Palestine Refugee Agency
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A total of 20 donors today announced contributions, or their intention to contribute, to the 2018 budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), as officials called for stable financing for the Agency amid devastating conflicts and violence in the Middle East.