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13 January 2017

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Secretary-General Hails China’s Role, Thailand’s Leadership on Sustainable Development Issues, at Ceremony to Hand over Group of 77 Presidency

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Group of 77 handover ceremony in New York today:

10 January 2017

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United Nations Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attacks in Afghanistan

The United Nations condemns the 10 January terrorist attacks near Afghanistan’s Parliament in Kabul, and the residence of the Provincial Governor of Kandahar.

10 January 2017

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Security Council Can Enable Faster Action to Prevent War, Secretary-General Says during Open Debate, Describing Cost of Inaction as ‘Simply Too High’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: conflict prevention and sustaining peace”, in New York today:

9 January 2017

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Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Jerusalem Attack, Stressing that Violence, Terror Will Not Bring Solution to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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

7 January 2017

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Paying Tribute on Former President’s Passing, Secretary-General Hails Portugal’s Mário Soares as Rare Leader of True Global Stature

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

3 January 2017

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Secretary-General, Addressing Staff, Calls for Strong Collective Engagement to Overcome United Nations Shortcomings, Tackle Global Concerns

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ address to staff at United Nations Headquarters, in New York today:

1 January 2017

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Secretary-General Condemns ‘Despicable’ New Year Terrorist Attack in Istanbul

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

1 January 2017

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Wars Have No Winners, Secretary-General Stresses in New Year Appeal for Peace, Citing Massive Suffering of Millions Affected by Unending Conflict

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ Appeal for Peace, in New York today:

31 December 2016

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Welcoming Security Council Resolution 2336 (2016) on Syria, Secretary-General Urges Parties to Heed Its Call for Safe, Unhindered Humanitarian Access

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon:

31 December 2016

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Secretary-General Hails Democratic Republic of Congo Political Agreement as ‘Significant Step’, Urging Concrete Measures to Prepare for Polls

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: