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19 November 2018
SG/SM/19353-OBV/1839

Inclusive, Sustainable Development ‘Key Driver’ to Realizing 2030 Agenda, Secretary-General Says in Message for Africa Industrialization Day

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

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19 November 2018
PI/2247

Multistakeholder Advisory Group Membership Renewed to Guide Preparations for Internet Governance Forum Meeting in 2019

The membership of the Multistakeholder Advisory Group of the Internet Governance Forum has been renewed.

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19 November 2018
SG/A/1840*-BIO/5160*-PI/2246*

Secretary-General Reappoints Lynn St. Amour of United States Chair of Internet Governance Forum’s Multistakeholder Advisory Group

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has reappointed Lynn St. Amour of the United States Chair of the Internet Governance Forum’s Multistakeholder Advisory Group.

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19 November 2018
SC/13591

Security Council ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List

On 19 November 2018, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da’esh), Al‑Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entry specified below to its ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resolution 2368 (2017), and adopted under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations.

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19 November 2018
SG/SM/19352-OBV/1838-WOM/2161

Galvanizing Power of Women’s Movements Driving Action Needed to End Harassment, Violence, Says Secretary-General, in Remarks for International Day

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed on 25 November:

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19 November 2018
SG/SM/19351

Alliance of Civilizations Fundamental to Peace, Security, Sustainable Development, Says Secretary-General at Global Forum

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the eighth Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, in New York today:

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19 November 2018
SG/SM/19350-HR/5412

Efforts Must Narrow Gaps to Ensure Equality for All, Secretary-General Says, in Message at High-level Opening of European Parliament’s Human Rights Week

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the high‑level opening of the European Parliament’s Human Rights Week, to be held in Brussels from 19 to 23 November:

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19 November 2018
SG/SM/19349

At First United Nations Geospatial Information Congress, Secretary-General Encourages Use of Reliable Data to Build Safer, Better World for All

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress, in Deqing, Zhejiang Province, China, today:

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18 November 2018
SC/13588-PKO/759

Security Council Press Statement on Attack against Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ma Zhaoxu (China):

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17 November 2018
SG/SM/19348-PKO/758

Secretary-General Calls on Central African Republic Authorities to Identify, Prosecute Those Responsible for Spate of Deadly Attacks

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

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