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1. Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council - on Countering Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism [trilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]

   ... por convocar este debate num momento tão oportuno. Terrorism is the root and result of many of the problems under discussion by this Council. Terrorism tightens its grip by seeking out and exploiting weaknesses and ...

2. Secretary-General's message to the United Nations Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism [as delivered by the Deputy Secretary-General on behalf of the Secretary-General]

   ... people and communities who suffer the direct consequences of terrorism around the world. Your courage and resilience are an inspiring example. Solidarity and support for victims of terrorism is a moral obligation and a humanitarian and human rights imperative. ...

3. Secretary-General's remarks at Security Council debate on Security in the Context of Terrorism and Climate Change [bilingual, as delivered] [scroll down for all-English and all-French versions]

   ... the region more vulnerable to conflict. Lastly, fighting terrorism and conflict in a context of climate disruption requires sustained ... Governments and peoples of the region in their fight against terrorism. I thank the presidency of the Niger for organizing this timely ...

4. Deputy Secretary-General's message to the United Nations Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism [as delivered on behalf of the Secretary-General]

   ... to the first United Nations Global Congress of Victims of Terrorism and thank you to USG Voronkov and his team for helping us to get to ... here to observe a moment of silence in honour of victims of terrorism across the globe: those who have been injured, those who have been ...

5. Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Somalia

   ... the people and Government of Somalia in their fight against terrorism and in furthering efforts towards peace and stability.   ...

6. Secretary-General's message on First International Day of Remembrance of, and Tribute to, the Victims of Terrorism [scroll down for French version]

   ... Date:  21 August 2018 Terrorism is one of the most challenging issues of our time and a serious ... and communities, who must learn to live with the burden of terrorism for their entire lives. Today, the International day of ...

7. Secretary-General's remarks to the Ninth Meeting of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact [as prepared for delivery]

   ... for this 9th meeting of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact.    Since its launch in 2018, this Compact ... Your work is more important than ever.     Terrorism remains a global scourge — an affront to humanity on every ...

8. Secretary-General's remarks to the Third High-Level Conference on Counter-Terrorism [bilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]

   ... You are at the forefront of a great global effort.   Terrorism affects every region of the world. It preys on local and national ... systems. Poverty, inequalities and social exclusion give terrorism fuel.  Prejudice and discrimination targeting specific groups, ...

9. Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council High-Level Debate on “Counter-Terrorism in Africa - An Imperative for Peace, Security and Development"

   ... for convening this debate on such an urgent issue.   Terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security.  And ... And many more continue to suffer from the broader impact of terrorism on their lives and on their livelihoods.   Women and girls in ...

10. Secretary-General's remarks to the press [please scroll down for Arabic]

    ... natural disaster. From development, to the fight against terrorism and illicit drug trafficking.   The consequences will be ...