Activities of Secretary-General in Italy, 26-27 May
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Sicily from New York on Friday morning, 26 May, to attend the Group of 7 Summit in Taormina.
In progress at UNHQ
Security Council 1718 Sanctions Committee Amends Two Entries on Its Sanctions List
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On 5 June 2017, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) enacted the amendments specified with underline and strikethrough in the entries below on its 1718 Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 8(d) and 8(e) of Security Council resolution 1718 (2006) adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations:
Nations Must Overcome Resource, Territorial Interests or Watch Ocean Health Deteriorate Further, Secretary-General Warns in Remarks to Conference
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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ “Turning the Tide” opening remarks to the Ocean Conference in New York today:
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Today is World Environment Day, and the theme this year is “Connecting People to Nature”. It highlights the vast benefits that humanity gains from clean environments, including food security, better health and climatic stability. The theme also encourages people simply to get back outdoors.
Continuing Occupation Sends ‘Unmistakable Message’ that Both Palestinian, Israeli Hopes Remain Unattainable, Secretary-General Warns in Anniversary Statement
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The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:
Secretary-General Calls for Strategic Vision, New Model of Governance to Save World’s Seas, as United Nations Ocean Conference Opens
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The inaugural United Nations Ocean Conference opened today with a call for urgent action to improve the health of the world’s seas, now in peril after decades of pollution, overfishing and the unattended effects of climate change that were decimating marine life, and in turn, livelihoods.
Progress on Security, Guarantees Vital, All Agree after Secretary-General Meets with Leaders of Cyprus’ Greek Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot Communities
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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks following his meeting with Nicos Anastasiades, Greek Cypriot leader, and Mustafa Akıncı, Turkish Cypriot leader, in New York today:
Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attacks in London
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Secretary-General Mourns Babatunde Osotimehin, Hailing Population Fund Chief’s Forceful Advocacy for Women, Girls, ‘Invaluable Voice’ on Vital Health Issues
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The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:
United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament to Hold Capacity-Building Workshop on Implementing Small Arms, Light Weapons Action Programme in South-East Asia
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NEW YORK, 5 June 2017 (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific and the Government of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic are jointly organizing a training workshop on building capacity for the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in South-East Asia.