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António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on 1st January 2017. These are some selected photographs highlighting his work since assuming office. Having witnessed the suffering of the most vulnerable people on earth, in refugee camps and in war zones, the Secretary-General is determined to make human dignity the core of his work, and to serve as a peace broker, a bridge-builder and a promoter of reform and innovation.
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