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16 May 2022

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Secretary-General, Welcoming Peaceful Presidential Poll in Somalia, Expresses Hope for Swift Formation of Inclusive Cabinet

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

15 May 2022

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Secretary-General, Appalled by ‘Vile’ Buffalo, New York, Killing of 10, Condemns All Racism in Strongest Terms

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

13 May 2022

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Secretary-General Mourns United Arab Emirates President, Hailing Role of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan in Country’s Growing Influence

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

13 May 2022

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Each Crisis Reminds How Far from Buddha’s Timeless Teachings World Has Fallen, Secretary-General Says in Message for Day of Vesak

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Day of Vesak, observed on 16 May:

13 May 2022

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Secretary-General Urges Member States to Reconsider Cutting Foreign Aid after Chairing Spring Session of UN Chief Executives Board Meetings

Following is the statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres following the spring session of the UN Chief Executives Board meetings, today:

13 May 2022

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Secretary-General Expresses Deep Concern at Violence, Hate Speech, Harassment against LGBTIQ+ People, in Message for International Day against Homophobia

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, observed on 17 May:

11 May 2022

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Funds Needed to Implement United Nations Plan for Preventing Potential Oil-Spill Disaster, Secretary-General Tells Pledging Event on FSO ‘Safer’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the pledging event on the FSO Safer, at The Hague today:

11 May 2022

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Secretary-General, Appalled by Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh, Condemns All Attacks against Journalists, Stressing They Must Never Be Targeted for Violence

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

11 May 2022

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Support for ‘Green’ Transition Can Ease Non-Self-Governing Territories’ Emergence from Pandemic, Secretary-General Tells Pacific Seminar on Decolonization

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the opening of the 2022 Regional Seminar of the Special Committee on Decolonization, held in Castries, Saint Lucia, from 11 to 13 May:

11 May 2022

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Secretary-General Stresses Vision of Embracing Digital Technology’s Promise while Protecting against Its Perils, in World Telecommunication Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, observed on 17 May: