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20 March 2018

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Nowruz Promotes Opportunity to Renew Pledge to Leave No One Behind in Building Prosperous Future, Secretary-General Says at Celebration

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Nowruz celebration in New York today:

15 March 2018

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Secretary-General Honours Victims of ‘Epically Shameful’ Transatlantic Slave Trade, Urges Defence of Human Dignity, in Message for International Observance

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, observed on 25 March:

8 March 2018

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Secretary-General Declares ‘Time Is Now’ for Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, in Remarks on International Day

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the International Women’s Day observance, in New York today:

8 March 2018

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Empowerment of Women is Organization’s Most Important Objective, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for International Women’s Day, aired today:

2 March 2018

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Conservation Based on Sound Science, Rule of Law Key to Saving Big Cats from Extinction, Deputy Secretary-General Says in Remarks for World Wildlife Day

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to an event observing World Wildlife Day, in New York today:

2 March 2018

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United Nations Should Set Example for Gender Parity, Zero Tolerance of Sexual Abuse, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Women’s Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March:

13 February 2018

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Radio, Sports Can Unite Communities, Help People Achieve Full Potential, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for International Observance

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message for World Radio Day, under the theme “Radio and Sports”, observed today:

8 February 2018

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Concerted Efforts Needed to Overcome Systemic Bias Preventing Women, Girls from Pursuing Science, Secretary-General Says in International Day Video Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed on 11 February, aired in New York today:

5 February 2018

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With Girls’ Health, Dignity at Stake, ‘No Time to Waste’ in Ending Female Genital Mutilation, Secretary-General Says in International Day Message

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, observed 6 February:

31 January 2018

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As Neo-Nazism, White Supremacy Spread, People Must Unite to Prevent Normalization of Hate, Secretary-General Says in Remarks for Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at a ceremony marking the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, in New York today: