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21 September 2017

SG/SM/18715

Secretary-General Urges Strong, Unified Push to Restart South Sudan Peace Talks amid Ruthless Human Rights Abuses, Spectre of Full Economic Collapse

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high‑level event on South Sudan, in New York today:

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18702

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Suicide Attacks in Nigeria, Cameroon, Stressing Support for Lake Chad Basin Governments against Terrorism, Violent Extremism

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

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18706-DC/3739-L/T/4463

Secretary-General Calls on Non-signatory States to Ratify Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, Stressing Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Acts Undermine Global Stability

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the “Article XIV Conference” on the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, in New York today:

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18707

Launching Strategy to End Protracted Libya Crisis, Secretary-General Says United Nations Will Increase In-Country Presence

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the launch of the United Nations strategy on Libya at the high-level event on Libya, in New York today:

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18711

Secretary-General’s Video Message for Francophone Reception

The text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for a francophone reception is not available in English.

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18703-REF/1254

Solid Protection Regimes, Greater Accountability for Human Traffickers Required to Finalize Global Compacts on Migrants, Refugees, Secretary-General Says

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly side event on refuges and migrants titled “Follow-up to the New York Declaration: One Year On”, in New York today:

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18708-WOM/2121

Secretary-General Launches Ambitious Fund to End Violence against Women, Girls, Stressing Strong Political Will, Vital for Tackling Widespread Problem

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered, on the European Union-United Nations Gender Initiative to Eliminate All Forms of Violence against Women and Girls, in New York today:

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18701-DC/3738-L/T/4462

Secretary-General, at Signing Ceremony, Calls Historic Prohibition Treaty Important Milestone towards World Free of Nuclear Weapons

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the signing ceremony for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, in New York today:

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18705-DEV/3286-SOC/4852

Increased funding of Education Crucial to Preparing Youth for Dramatic Changes in Labour Markets, International Relations, Secretary-General Says

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on Financing the Future: Education for All, in New York today:

20 September 2017

SG/SM/18704-SC/12997-PKO/669

Better Prevention, Mediation, Peacebuilding Can Reduce ‘Unrealistic and Dangerous’ Demands on Peacekeepers, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council high-level open debate on “Peacekeeping Operations Regarding the Reform of United Nations Peacekeeping: Implementation and Follow-Up”, in New York today: