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Statements and Messages

22 January 2018

SG/SM/18863

Remembering Lessons of Past Wars Instrumental for Future World Peace, Secretary-General Says in Video Message at Museum Opening Ceremony

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message for the official opening ceremony of the War and Peace Museum, in Ardennes, France today:

22 January 2018

SG/SM/18866-HR/5381-OBV/1766

‘We Are All at Risk’ When Humanity’s Values Are Abandoned, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day Commemorating Holocaust Victims

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, observed on 27 January:

22 January 2018

SG/SM/18864

Disturbed by Reported Killing of Protesters in Democratic Republic of Congo, Secretary-General Calls on Authorities to Conduct Credible Investigation

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

21 January 2018

SG/SM/18862

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Hotel Attack in Afghanistan Claimed by Taliban

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

20 January 2018

SG/SM/18861-HR/5380-OBV/1765

World Must Stand Up to Hate, Stay Vigilant of Persistent Anti-Semitism, Secretary-General Says in Remarks for Holocaust Remembrance Day

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the ceremony marking the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, at the Park East Synagogue in New York today:

20 January 2018

SM/SM/18860-WFP/1086

World Food Programme’s Fast Response Averted Famine Threatening 20 Million People in 2016, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for Dubai Management Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the World Food Programme (WFP) Global Management Meeting, held in Dubai from 20 to 22 January:

19 January 2018

SG/SM/18859-SC/13171

Central Asia, Afghanistan Possess Potential to Become Symbols of Dialogue, Peace, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Debate on Building Regional Partnerships

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council debate on building regional partnership in Afghanistan and Central Asia to link security and development, in New York today:

18 January 2018

SG/SM/18858-SC/13167-DC/3755

Confidence-Building Measures Supporting Arms Control Extremely Critical, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Meeting on Non-proliferation

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council at the briefing on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, in New York today:

17 January 2018

SG/SM/18857-DC/3754

Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Constitutes ‘Major Achievement of Nuclear Non-Proliferation’, Says Secretary-General on Implementation Anniversary

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

16 January 2018

SG/SM/18855-GA/11999

Amid Serious Global Setbacks, Secretary-General Urges Action on Climate, Migration, Regional Conflicts, Women’s Empowerment, in Remarks to General Assembly

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the informal meeting of the General Assembly, in New York today: