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3 August 2021

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Marking Seven Years since Islamic State Attacked Yazidi in Iraq, Secretary-General Says Holding Perpetrators of ‘These Heinous Acts’ Fully Accountable Remains Essential

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

31 July 2021

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Welcoming Reopening of Libya Coastal Road, Secretary-General Renews Call for Implementing 2020 Ceasefire Agreement

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

30 July 2021

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Young People Need Allies to Make Sure They Are Engaged, Included, Understood, Secretary-General Says in message for International Youth Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Youth Day, observed on 12 August:

30 July 2021

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack against United Nations Compound That Killed Security Officer, Injured Others in Herat, Afghanistan

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

26 July 2021

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Contributions of Survivors Essential, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for World Day against Trafficking in Persons

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, “Victims’ Voices Lead the Way”, observed on 30 July:

26 July 2021

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Secretary-General Calls Food System Major Driver of Greenhous Gas Emissions, Biodiversity Loss, Citing ‘War on Nature’, in Message to Pre-Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome today:

25 July 2021

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No Pathway to 1.5-Degree Goal without G20 Leadership, Secretary-General Stresses in Statement for Ministerial Meeting on Environment, Climate, Energy

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

23 July 2021

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Bringing Athletes’ Energy to Global Challenges, ‘We Can Achieve Anything’, Secretary-General Says, in Message for Opening of Summer Olympic Games

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games, today:

21 July 2021

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Besides Pandemic, Caribbean Faces Existential Challenge of Extreme Weather, Climate Disruption, Secretary-General Tells CARICOM-United Nations Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening session of the eleventh Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-United Nations General Meeting today:

21 July 2021

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Deeply Concerned about Announcement on Fenced-Off Cyprus Town, Secretary-General Calls upon All Sides to Refrain from ‘Unhelpful Actions’

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