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Statements and Messages

6 December 2017

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Secretary-General Encourages Harnessing Power of Sport to Transform Society, Empower People, in Video Message for Peace Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message for the Tenth Peace and Sport International Forum: Sport Innovation for Social Transformation, in Monaco today:

6 December 2017

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Secretary-General Calls Jerusalem ‘a Final Status Issue’ That Must Be Resolved through Direct Talks, Stressing There Is No Alternative to Two State Solution

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ statement on the Middle East peace process today:

6 December 2017

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Science, Technology ‘on Our Side’ to Combat Climate Change, Growing Inequality, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for Fortune Global Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the Fortune Global Forum, in Guangzhou today:

4 December 2017

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United Nations Management Reforms ‘a Matter of Urgency’, Secretary-General Stresses, Presenting Restructuring Proposals to Fifth Committee

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary), in New York today:

4 December 2017

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Continued Polluting ‘Inexcusable’, Says Secretary-General, Telling United Nations Environment Assembly to Sound Alarm, Urge Action by Governments

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message to the 2017 United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme, in Nairobi today:

4 December 2017

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Condemning Killing of Peacekeeper in Central African Republic, Secretary-General Warns Attack Could Be War Crime

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

4 December 2017

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Fulfil International Criminal Court’s Potential, End Impunity, Ensure Justice for Victims, Secretary-General Urges States Parties to Rome Statute

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, in New York today:

3 December 2017

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Escalating Violence in Yemen ‘Could Not Come at a Worse Time’ in World’s Largest Humanitarian Crisis, Secretary-General Says, Calling for End to Attacks

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

1 December 2017

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Secretary-General Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Pakistan against People Celebrating Muslim Holiday

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

1 December 2017

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Remove All Physical, Cultural Barriers to Persons with Disabilities, Secretary-General Urges in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message, “Transformation towards a sustainable and resilient society for all”, for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed on 3 December: