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13 June 2017

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Secretary-General Calls for Collective Focus on Helping Vulnerable Communities, Tackling Root Causes of Conflict, in Countdown to International Peace Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, observed on 21 September:

13 June 2017

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Applauding Central Asia Plan as Show of Collective Action, Secretary-General Calls for Enhancing ‘Strong’, ‘Smart’ Policies to Prevent Violent Extremism

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high-level dialogue on implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia, in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, today:

13 June 2017

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Communications Technology Partnerships Key to Advancing Human Rights, Development, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for World Summit on Information Society

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the World Summit on the Information Society 2017 Forum, in Geneva on 12 June:

13 June 2017

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Secretary-General Hails Central Asian Countries’ Adoption of Ashgabat Declaration, Efforts to Implement Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in Region

ASHGABAT, 13 June (Department of Political Affairs) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres chaired a high-level Central Asian dialogue on implementing the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy in that region today, as Ministers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan adopted a joint declaration on strengthening regional collaboration in countering terrorism.

12 June 2017

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Organization Releases Forty-Second Edition of ‘Basic Facts about the United Nations’ in Colour, Covering Global Activities Since 2014

The United Nations has released the forty-second edition of Basic Facts about the United Nations, covering significant developments in the Organization’s global activities since 2014, including the adoption and launch of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The colour icons of the Sustainable Development Goals are featured in the publication.

12 June 2017

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Concerned about Public Criticism of Palestine Refugee Agency, Secretary-General Calls on Member States to Continue Supporting Its Essential Services

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

11 June 2017

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Diversity Must Be Cherished, Not Condemned, Stresses Secretary-General, Applauding Reconciliation, at Commemoration of 2010 Tragic Events in Kyrgyzstan

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the commemoration of the June 2010 events in Osh, Kyrgyzstan, today:

10 June 2017

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Aral Sea ‘Probably Biggest Ecological Catastrophe of Our Time’, Secretary-General Says, Stressing Need to Act Forcefully in Preventing Tragedy from Multiplying

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement following his visit to the Aral Sea, in Muynak, Uzbekistan, today:

9 June 2017

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United Nations Steadfastly Committed to Helping Eurasia Fight Terrorism, Violent Extremism, Secretary-General Tells Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, in Astana today: