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The General Assembly today appointed by acclamation the former Prime Minister of Portugal, António Guterres, as the next United Nations Secretary-General, to succeed Ban Ki-moon when he steps down on 31 December.
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António Guterres appointed next UN Secretary-General by acclamation. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard
National Youth Union pleads for peace. In the photo, youth marching for peace on the International Day of Peace, 21 September 2016.
UNMISS statement on increased incidents of violence in South Sudan
Bishop Paul Yogusuk urges leaders and citizens to unite as a nation. Photo from 8 December 2015, on the celebration of the Wonduruba agreement between local communities and an SPLA unit in the area. Photo: Radio Tamazuj
The Chairperson of the South Sudan Civil Society Alliance (SSCSA)Akuoch Ajang urges the public to stop using social media to fan ethnic hatred. Here seen at another occasion, in a meeting with UNMISS officials.
"Investing in girls is both the right thing to do, and the smart thing to do." Thus spoke the UN Secretary-General in his message on the International Day of the Girl Child.