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Statements and Messages

17 October 2017

SG/SM/18752-ENV/DEV/1817

Secretary-General Hails Launch of Global Dryland Alliance as Effort to Address Land Degradation, Linked Challenges of Food, Energy Security

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the launch of the Global Dryland Alliance in Doha, 14 October:

17 October 2017

SG/SM/18753-DEV/3295-OBV/1746

Leaving No One Behind Means Listening to Poor People, Acting with Them, Says Secretary-General in Message on Day for Eradication of Poverty

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed today:

16 October 2017

SG/SM/18750-PKO/678

Secretary-General Welcomes United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti as Previous Operation’s Stabilization Mandate Ends

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

16 October 2017

SG/SM/18751

Welcoming Summit on Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, Secretary-General Encourages Building on Positive Momentum for Peaceful Negotiated Settlement

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

16 October 2017

SG/SM/18749

Secretary-General Urges Strategic Alignment of Global, African Development Agendas to Build on Continent’s Recent Gains

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on Africa Week, in New York today:

15 October 2017

SG/SM/18748

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Somalia Attacks, Urges Unity against Terrorism

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

13 October 2017

SG/SM/18747-DC/3744

Secretary-General Strongly Hopes Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Stays in Place

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

13 October 2017

SG/SM/18746-IHA/1438-OBV/1745

Shift Focus from Coping with Disasters to Managing Risk, Reducing Human Suffering, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Disaster Reduction:

12 October 2017

SG/SM/18745-SC/13028

Help People Not Just to Survive, but Thrive, Says Secretary-General, Briefing Security Council on Countries at Risk of Famine

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council briefing on countries at risk of famine, in New York today:

11 October 2017

SG/SM/18742-GA/AB/4244

Secretary-General, in Fifth Committee, Calls Proposed Budget Containing Extra Resources for United Nations Reform ‘Shared Road Map’ to Fulfilling Charter

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) on the proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018-2019, in New York today: