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17 October 2017

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Leaving No One Behind Means Listening to Poor People, Acting with Them, Says Secretary-General in Message on Day for Eradication of Poverty

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed today:

13 October 2017

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Shift Focus from Coping with Disasters to Managing Risk, Reducing Human Suffering, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Disaster Reduction:

9 October 2017

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Postal Services Key to Advancing Shared Progress, Leveraging Modern Technology, Connecting Peoples, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the opening ceremony of World Post Day, in Berne, Switzerland, today:

26 September 2017

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Challenging Circumstances No Excuse to Abandon Shared Disarmament Responsibility, Secretary-General Says on Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, in New York today:

18 September 2017

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No Group Interest, National Ambition Should Be Allowed to Put Peace at Risk, Says Secretary-General in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Peace, observed on 21 September:

15 September 2017

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Refugees, Migrants in Greater Need of Support than Ever, Says Secretary-General, Stressing Need for Solidarity at 2017 Peace Bell Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Peace Bell Ceremony in New York today:

15 September 2017

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Build Bridges to Fight Bias, Work for Justice, Human Rights, Secretary-General Tells Students at International Peace Day Observance

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

13 September 2017

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In Message on Preserving Ozone Layer, Secretary-General Calls Montreal Protocol ‘a Milestone’ for Planet, All People

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, observed on 16 September:

28 August 2017

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Pyongyang’s Actions Show Even Strongest Norm No Substitute for Binding Prohibition, Secretary-General Says, in Message for International Day Against Nuclear Tests

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day against Nuclear Tests, to be observed on 29 August:

18 August 2017

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Secretary-General Tells Humanitarian Day ‘Stand Together’ Event of His Abiding Shock, as High Commissioner for Refugees, at Rising Targeting of Civilians

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the “Stand Together” event to mark World Humanitarian Day 2017, in New York today: