Selected statements from Spokesperson for the S-G
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Secretary-General's statement on the passing of Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
I am profoundly saddened at the passing of my predecessor, Javier Pérez de Cuéllar. He was an accomplished statesman, a committed diplomat and a personal inspiration who left a profound…
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SG's address to the Human Rights Council
Distinguished President of the Human Rights Council,Madame High Commissioner,Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends, I would like to start by expressing my appreciation and admiration for the work being carried out by High…
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UN Secretary-General's remarks at event on Education of Adolescent Girls [as delivered]
The Drive for Five: A Call to Action for the Education of Adolescent Girls New York, 11 February 2020 If you ask me what is the first priority for a…
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Secretary-General's remarks at the African Union Summit 2020
Your Excellency Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa and Chairperson of the African Union, Your Excellency Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the AU Commission, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I congratulate incoming chairperson,…
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S-G's remarks at blue economy event
Addis Ababa, 8 February 2020 I thank the Republic of Seychelles for bringing us together to highlight the importance of – and threats to – the world’s oceans and maritime environments. The…
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S-G's Remarks at the Holocaust Memorial ceremony
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, We meet in the General Assembly today to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, to remember the six million Jews and…
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