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20 November 2019
SG/SM/19865

Secretary-General Message to World Forum Calls for Science Grounded in Ethics, Human Rights to Achieve 2030 Agenda

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message to the World Science Forum, held in Budapest from 20 to 23 November:

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20 November 2019
DSG/SM/1371

World Has Not Kept Promise to ‘Hidden’ Children Left Behind by Conflict, Poverty, Deputy Secretary‑General Tells General Assembly on Convention’s Anniversary

Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the General Assembly high‑level meeting on the thirtieth anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in New York today:

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20 November 2019
SG/SM/19864

Marking Anniversary of ‘Landmark’ Convention, Secretary‑General Urges States to Recognize Children’s Vulnerability, Uphold Pledge for Their Protection

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message on the thirtieth anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, observed today:

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19 November 2019
SG/SM/19863

Secretary-General, at High-Level Event, Hails Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Leading Role in Addressing Eurasia’s Most Pressing Peace, Security Issues

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the high‑level event between the United Nations and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization “Cooperation to promote peace, security and stability:  preventing the linking of terrorism with organized crime and its financing through drug trafficking”, today:

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19 November 2019
SG/SM/19862-SC/14025

Secretary-General Stresses Accountability during Security Council Open Debate on Role of Reconciliation in Maintenance of Peace

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on the role of reconciliation processes in the maintenance of peace and security, in New York today:

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19 November 2019
BIO/5284

New Permanent Representative of Japan Presents Credentials

The new Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Kimihiro Ishikane, presented his credentials to United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres today.

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18 November 2019
DSG/SM/1370-WOM/2201

Women’s Inclusion Critical to Sustainable Peace, Development in Afghanistan, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Group of Friends Launch

Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohamed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the launch of the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan, in New York today:

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18 November 2019
SG/A/1923-BIO/5283-DEV/3427

Secretary-General Appoints Kanni Wignaraja of Sri Lanka Assistant Secretary-General, Director of Regional Bureau for Asia-Pacific, United Nations Development Programme

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Kanni Wignaraja of Sri Lanka as the next Assistant Secretary‑General and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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18 November 2019
SG/SM/19861-OBV/1936

Secretary-General Urges Clean Industrialization Strategies across Africa, Stressing Fast-Growing Manufacturing Needs to Gain Even More Speed, in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for Africa Industrialization Day, observed on 20 November:

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18 November 2019
SG/SM/19860-DC/3819

Secretary-General Urges Serious Talks to Create Nuclear-Weapons-Free Middle East, Stressing Security Benefits for Region, at Disarmament Conference Opening

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the first session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction, in New York today:

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