Secretary-General Saddened by Passing of Côte d’Ivoire Ambassador
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The following statement by UN Secretary‑General António Guterres was issued today:
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Direction of Travel Is towards Delivery on Paris Agreement, Deputy Secretary-General Tells New Climate Economy Summit
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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the New Climate Economy Summit, in Washington, D.C., today:
Despite Recent Challenges, Colombia Represents Pinnacle of Success in Fostering Peace, Security Council Hears at Briefing on New Developments
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While circumstances had tested commitment to the peace agreement in Colombia, a united Council had helped to sustain resolve, demonstrating how it could effectively contribute to peace, members of that body heard this morning.
Ensuring Education for Those in Crisis Should Be Maintained at All Cost, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Global Business Coalition
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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Global Business Coalition for Education event on “Innovative Partnerships and Financing: Making Education Work for the Next Generation”, in Washington, D.C., today:
Fallen Staff Gave Their Lives Helping Populations Where Suffering Was ‘Absolutely Horrendous’, Says Secretary-General at Memorial Service
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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the memorial service in honour of fallen staff, in New York today:
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Iraq commended Kurdistan Region political parties and blocs for signing the Electoral Charter of Honour on 18 April in Erbil. He said that the Charter is essential to conducting the elections in a free, fair, impartial, transparent and credible manner.
In Message for Ibero-America Capital Cities Union, Secretary-General Underlines Role Local Governments Can Play towards Achieving Sustainable Development
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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the General Assembly of the Union of Capital Cities of Ibero-America, being held in San Jose, Costa Rica, from 19 to 20 April:
Addressing Summit on Global Health in African Countries, Secretary-General Urges Building People-Centred Systems that Deliver for All
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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the World Health Summit regional meeting, titled “Global Health in African Countries”, being held in Coimbra, Portugal, from 19 to 20 April:
Speakers Raise Alarm about High Murder Rate, Myriad Forms of Violence against Indigenous Women, as Permanent Forum Continues Session
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Indigenous women faced myriad forms of violence, and in the United States, murder rates that were 10 times the national average, the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues heard today, as participants considered the range of problems impairing or outright blocking the exercise of basic rights.
Security Council Sanctions Committee Briefed on Panel of Expert’s Final Report, Situation of Children Affected by Armed Conflict in South Sudan
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On 11 April 2018, members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015) concerning South Sudan were briefed by the Panel of Experts on South Sudan in connection with the Panel’s final report, which was submitted in pursuance of paragraph 2 of resolution 2353 (2017).