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Statements and Messages

15 March 2018

SG/SM/18935-PAL/2218

Amid Massive Funding Gap, Secretary-General Urges Conference to ‘Translate Concern into Cash’ for Saving Palestine Refugee Agency’s Vital Programmes

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the ministerial conference on support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in Rome today:

15 March 2018

SG/SM/18937-HR/5385-OBV/1776

Secretary-General Honours Victims of ‘Epically Shameful’ Transatlantic Slave Trade, Urges Defence of Human Dignity, in Message for International Observance

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, observed on 25 March:

12 March 2018

SG/SM/18932-SC/13245

International Community Cannot Give Up on Syria, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Stressing Implemention of Resolution 2401 Still Possible

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2401 (2018), today:

12 March 2018

SG/SM/18930-SOC/NAR/962

Human Rights-Based Efforts to Stop Organized Crime Key for Ending Illicit Market, Secretary-General Tells Opening Session of Narcotic Drugs Commission

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, in Vienna today:

12 March 2018

SG/SM/18933

Secretary-General Welcomes Joint Statement on Strengthening Unity of Kenya, Pledges Continued United Nations Support for Consolidating Peace

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

12 March 2018

SG/SM/18931-WOM/2134

Ending Male-Dominated Power Dynamics Underpinning Violence, Discrimination, in Everyone’s Interest, Secretary-General Tells Women’s Commission

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks for the opening of the Commission on the Status of Women, in New York today:

9 March 2018

SG/SM/18929-DC/3761

Secretary-General Encouraged by Agreement between United States, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to Hold May Summit

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

8 March 2018

SG/SM/18928-OBV/1775-WOM/2132

Secretary-General Declares ‘Time Is Now’ for Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, in Remarks on International Day

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the International Women’s Day observance, in New York today:

8 March 2018

SG/SM/18927-OBV/1774-WOM/2131

Empowerment of Women is Organization’s Most Important Objective, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for International Women’s Day, aired today:

6 March 2018

SG/SM/18926

Secretary-General Concerned over Reported Attacks in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, Calling for Disrupted Aid Delivery to Continue Unimpeded

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