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Statements and Messages

17 May 2018

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Secretary-General, in Observance Message, Hails International Telecommunication Union’s Critical Role Narrowing Digital Divide, Connecting People

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day in Geneva today:

15 May 2018

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Clean Energy Makes Economic Sense, Secretary-General Underscores, in Remarks to Austrian World Summit

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the R20 Austrian World Summit, in Vienna today:

14 May 2018

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‘Profoundly Alarmed’ by Escalation of Violence in Occupied Palestinian Territory, Secretary-General Stresses Maximum Restraint to Avoid Further Loss of Life

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

14 May 2018

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Secretary-General Welcomes Nuclear Test Site Closure in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Looks Forward to Consolidation of ‘Positive Momentum’

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

14 May 2018

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Secretary-General Stresses Need for Joint Action to Combat Corruption, Terrorism, Other Ills, at Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the twenty‑seventh session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, in Vienna today:

13 May 2018

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Secretary-General, Appalled at Reported Use of Children, Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attacks on Worshipers at 3 Churches in Indonesia

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

13 May 2018

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Secretary-General Hails People of Iraq on ‘Peaceful and Orderly’ Elections, Saying They Represent Further Progress in Building Stronger Democracy

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

11 May 2018

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Growth Must Lead to More Resilient Societies, Healthier Planet, Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the seventy‑fourth session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in Bangkok today:

10 May 2018

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Secretary-General Urges Immediate Halt to Hostile, Provocative Actions in Middle East, While Noting Partial Normalization with Relief

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

10 May 2018

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Applauding Malaysia’s Peaceful Elections, Secretary-General Welcomes Formation of New Government, Commending Nation’s Commitment to Democracy

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