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25 May 2017

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Secretary-General Says ‘No One Is Winning Today’s Wars, Everybody Is Losing’, as Security Council Debates Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council at the open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, in New York today:

24 May 2017

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Laying Wreath to Honour Fallen Peacekeepers, Secretary-General Says Mission for Peace Would Not Succeed without Their Courageous Sacrifice

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the wreath-laying ceremony honouring fallen peacekeepers in New York today:

24 May 2017

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Peacekeeping among Most Effective Investments in Peace, Security, Prosperity, Secretary-General Says in Message on Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message — “Investing in Peace around the World” — on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, to be observed on 29 May:

24 May 2017

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Fallen Peacekeepers Shared Common Purpose, Uncommon Courage, Secretary-General Says at Medal Ceremony, Calling Them ‘Most Important Element of UN Branding’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal ceremony, in New York today:

24 May 2017

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Secretary-General Thanks Departing Special Adviser on Policy for Years of Service, Hailing Kyung-Wha Kang as ‘a Voice of the Voiceless’

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

23 May 2017

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Manchester Terrorist Attack, Expresses Solidarity with People of United Kingdom

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

23 May 2017

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Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack against United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Elbio Rosselli (Uruguay):

23 May 2017

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Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Manchester

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Elbio Rosselli (Uruguay):

23 May 2017

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Humanity Can Benefit by Listening, Learning with People of Africa, Says Secretary-General, in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for Africa Day, observed on 25 May:

23 May 2017

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Secretary-General to Lay Wreath in Honour of Fallen, as Headquarters Observes International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, 24 May

As New York Headquarters observes the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Wednesday, 24 May, Secretary-General António Guterres will lay a wreath to honour all fallen peacekeepers and preside over a ceremony for the posthumous award of the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal to 117 military, police and civilian personnel who lost their lives while serving in peacekeeping operations during 2016.