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1. New UN chief Guterres pledges to make 2017 'a year for peace' UN News Centre 1 January 2017 – On his first day at the helm of the United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres today pledged to make 2017 a year for peace. “On this New Year's Day, I ask all of you to join me in making one shared New Year's resolution: Let usChief - new UN resolve to put peace first,” said Mr. Guterres in an appeal for peace. He said one question weighs heavy on his heart. “That is: how can we help the millions of people caught up in conflict, suffering massively in wars with no end in sight?” “Peace must be our goal and our guide,” he said, urging all citizens, governments and leaders to strive to overcome differences. “I appeal to you all to join me in committing to peace, today and every day. Let us make 2017 a year for peace,” he added. Having been formally appointed by the UN General Assembly on 13 October 2016, Mr. Guterres, aged 67, will serve for a five-year period from today to 31 December 2021. He was Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002, and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=55899#.WGk3JR8xBNw END1 2. ‘Put peace first’ – New UN Chief Ayuen Panchol | January 1, 2017 | 1:21 pm Eye Radio The new United Nations Secretary-General has appealed to the whole world to “put peace first” in the year 2017. Today is António Guterres’ first day as the UN chief. Analysts believe that the Portuguese politician is taking office in difficult times particularly marked by the devastating war in Syria, the resulting refugee crisis, and other conflicts around the world. In a statement issued Sunday, Mr Guteres said “one question weighs heavily on my heart”. “How can we help the millions of people caught up in conflict, suffering massively in wars with no end in sight?” he asked. There have been reports of violence across the world in which “civilians are pounded with deadly force”. Mr Guterres said women, children and men are killed and injured, forced from their homes, dispossessed and destitute; even hospitals and aid convoys are targeted. “No one wins these wars; everyone loses. Trillions of dollars are spent destroying societies and economies, fueling cycles of mistrust and fear that can last for generations. Whole regions are destabilized and the new threat of global terrorism affects us all,” he continued. “On this New Year’s Day, I ask all of you to join me in making one shared New Year’s resolution: Let us resolve to put peace first. Peace must be our goal and our guide.” Guterres also served as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees from June 2005 to December 2015 and has been actively engaged in humanitarian causes for most of his political career. His experience as a politician and a diplomat are the reason for high hopes he could become an effective Secretary-General, according to media reports. The 67-year-old succeeds Ban ki-Moon whose tenure ended on Saturday. http://www.eyeradio.org/put-peace-firs-chief/ END2 ______________________ John Ashworth [email protected] +254 725 926 297 (Kenya mobile) +211 919 695 362 (South Sudan mobile) +44 787 976 8030 (UK mobile) +88 216 4334 0735 (Thuraya satphone) Skype: jashworth1 PO Box 52002 - 00200, Nairobi, Kenya This is a personal e-mail address and the contents do not necessarily reflect the views of any organisation -- -- The content of this message does not necessarily reflect John Ashworth's views. 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