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31 January 2018
SG/SM/18880-HR/5383-OBV/1767

As Neo-Nazism, White Supremacy Spread, People Must Unite to Prevent Normalization of Hate, Secretary-General Says in Remarks for Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony

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

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31 January 2018
SG/A/1785-BIO/5058-IHA/1446

Mami Mizutori of Japan Appointed Assistant Secretary-General, Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Mami Mizutori of Japan as Assistant Secretary-General and Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR).  Ms. Mizutori will succeed Robert Glasser of Australia to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his dedication and excellent leadership of UNISDR.

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31 January 2018
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Activities of Secretary-General in Ethiopia, including stopover in Togo, 25-29 January

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres departed New York on Thursday, 25 January, for Ethiopia.  During an hour-long layover in Lomé, Togo, he had a courtesy call with President Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé at the airport. The Secretary-General arrived in Addis Ababa late on Friday, 26 January.

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30 January 2018
SG/SM/18879-ICJ/630

Secretary-General Chooses International Court of Justice as Means for Peacefully Settling Long-Standing Guyana-Venezuela Border Controversy

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

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30 January 2018
SG/SM/18878-DEV/3310-HR/5382

Millions Cured of Leprosy, but Greater Action Needed to End Bias, Ensure Health Care for People Affected by Disease, Secretary-General Says in Message for Global Appeal

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the thirteenth Global Appeal to End Stigma and Discrimination against Persons Affected by Leprosy, in New Delhi today:

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29 January 2018
SG/SM/18877

Secretary-General, at High-Level Event, Outlines ‘Moral Obligation to Do Better’ in Reducing Humanitarian Needs, Optimizing Resources for Pursuing Common Goals

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the high-level event on the “New Way of Working,” in Addis Ababa today:

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28 January 2018
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Addressing African Union Assembly, Secretary-General Outlines Areas for Greater Partnership, Stressing ‘We Can and Will Do More’ with Continent in Lead

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ address to the Opening Ceremony of the thirtieth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, in Addis Ababa today:

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27 January 2018
SG/SM/18875-PKO/703

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack on Peacekeeper in Democratic Republic of Congo

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

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27 January 2018
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Challenge of Tackling Terrorism Threat Can Be Achieved through Solidarity, Secretary-General Tells African Union Peace and Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the African Union Peace and Security Council’s meeting on combating the transnational threat of terrorism in Africa, in Addis Ababa today:

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27 January 2018
SG/SM/18871-ENV/DEV/1831

With Hunger on Rise in Africa, Greater Commitment by Governments, United Nations Needed to Prevent Conflict, Fight Climate Change, Secretary-General Tells Forum

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the high-level event on “Renewed Partnership to End Hunger in Africa by 2025 — Five Years Later:  Taking Stock of Progress and Lessons in Light of the Sustainable Development Goals”, in Addis Ababa today:

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