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12 May 2023

SG/SM/21793

End Support for Fossil Fuels, Prioritize Renewables Investments, Secretary-General Tells Islamic Development Bank Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Islamic Development Bank Annual Meeting, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia today:

11 May 2023

SG/SM/21792

End Criminalization of Consensual Same-Sex Relations, Transgender People, Says Secretary-General in Message for World Day against Homophobia

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, observed on 17 May:

10 May 2023

SG/SM/21791

Secretary-General Following Latest Security Developments in Gaza with Deep Concern, Condemns Civilian Loss of Life

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

10 May 2023

DSG/SM/1850

Deputy Secretary-General Urges Transformative Action to End Hunger, Inequality, Briefing Member States on First United Nations Food Systems Stocktaking Moment

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the briefing to UN Member States on the first United Nations Food Systems Stocktaking Moment, in New York today:

10 May 2023

SG/SM/21790

Secretary-General Notes Ongoing Protests in Pakistan after Former Prime Minister’s Arrest, Stresses Right to Peaceful Assembly, Due Process Must Be Respected

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

9 May 2023

DSG/SM/1848

Deputy Secretary-General, Briefing Members States before Economic and Social Council Segment, Highlights Resident Coordinator System’s Key Role in Advancing 2030 Agenda

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the informal briefing for Member States ahead of the Economic and Social Council Segment on Operational Activities for Development, today:

9 May 2023

DSG/SM/1849

Drawing on Lessons of Pandemic, ‘Time to Act is Now’ for Ensuring Universal Health Coverage, Medical Care, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Multi-Stakeholder Hearing

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Universal Health Coverage Multi-stakeholder Hearing, today:

9 May 2023

SG/SM/21789

Secretary-General Saddened by Passing of Former United Nations Development Programme Administrator Kemal Derviş, Praising His Dedication to Equality, Social Justice

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

9 May 2023

SG/SM/21788

In World Beset with Divisions, Crises, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Reaffirm Primacy of Peace, Justice, Cooperation, Upon Receiving Carlos V European Award

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remark to the Carlos V European Award, in Yuste Monastery in Spain, today:

8 May 2023

DSG/SM/1847

Universal Access to Tuberculosis Treatment, at Least $22 Billion in Global Response Key to Combat Killer Disease, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Multi-stakeholder Hearing

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Multi-stakeholder Hearing on Tuberculosis in preparation for the United Nations General Assembly high-level meeting on Tuberculosis, in New York today: