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3 April 2019

DSG/SM/1268-DEV/3395-OBV/1874

Marking International Day, Deputy Secretary-General Calls Sport Integral to Achieving 2030 Agenda, Creating Peace, Uniting Countries

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace event, in New York today:

3 April 2019

DSG/SM/1269-ENV/DEV/1936-HAB/248

Sustainable Floating Cities Can Offer Solutions to Climate Change Threats Facing Urban Areas, Deputy Secretary-General Tells First High-Level Meeting

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the High-Level Round Table on Sustainable Floating Cities, in New York today:

3 April 2019

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Noting Resignation of Algerian President, Secretary-General Commends Country’s Mature, Calm Efforts towards National Change

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

2 April 2019

SC/13762-DC/3799

Security Council Press Statement in Support of Non-Proliferation Treaty

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Christoph Heusgen (Germany):

2 April 2019

DSG/SM/1267-ECOSOC/6966

Deputy Secretary-General Urges Stepped-Up Recovery, Climate Resilience, in Remarks to Economic and Social Council Meeting on Cyclone Idai

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Economic and Social Council meeting on Cyclone Idai, in New York today:

2 April 2019

SG/SM/19530-GA/12134

Secretary-General Welcomes General Assembly Resolution, Urges Protection of Religious Sites, in Message Following New Zealand Attack

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the General Assembly resolution “Combating Terrorism and Other Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief”, in New York today:

2 April 2019

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Secretary-General Urges World Communities to ‘Stand Together and Protect Each Other’ against Rising Racism, Xenophobia, in Remarks at Cairo Mosque

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Al-Azhar Mosque today in Cairo:

2 April 2019

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Expressing Concern over Violence during Elections in Comoros, Secretary-General Urges National Authorities to Uphold Rule of Law, Respect Rights

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

2 April 2019

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Secretary-General Draws Links between Food, Livelihoods, Conflict, in Video Message Marking Global Report Launch

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to a high‑level event on “Food and Agriculture in Times of Crisis”, marking the launch of the Global Report on Food Crises in 2019, in Brussels today:

2 April 2019

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Secretary-General Urges Renewed Efforts to Tackle Recruitment, Killing, Stigmatization of Conflict-Affected Children, at Campaign Launch

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the launch of the campaign “ACT to Protect Children Affected by Conflict”, in New York today: