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25 November 2022

SG/SM/21600

Governments, Societies Must Recommit to End Slavery, Secretary-General Observance Message Urges, Warning 50 Million People Suffering Exploitation, Abuse

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, observed on 2 December:

25 November 2022

SG/SM/21599

Equalize Availability, Quality of HIV Treatment, Testing, Prevention, Secretary-General Urges in World AIDS Day Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World AIDS Day, observed 1 December:

25 November 2022

SG/SM/21601

Stressing Need to Safeguard Human Rights in Digital Space, Secretary-General Observance Message Urges Full Inclusion, Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed on 3 December:

24 November 2022

DSG/SM/1817

Closing Digital Divide, Creating Human-Centred Cybernature Space Key for Tackling Global Challenges, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Nigeria Directors’ Institute

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Nigeria Institute of Directors, in Abuja, Nigeria today:

24 November 2022

SG/SM/21598

Secretary-General, on Sixth Anniversary of Final Peace Agreement in Colombia, Greatly Encouraged by Government Commitment to Bolster Implementation

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

23 November 2022

SEA/2165

Commission on Limits of Continental Shelf Concludes Fifty-Sixth Session

The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf held its fifty-sixth session at United Nations Headquarters, from 5 October to 22 November.

22 November 2022

SC/15115

Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Democratic Republic of Congo

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Harold Adlai Agyeman (Ghana):

22 November 2022

SG/SM/21597

Marking International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People, Secretary-General Stresses ‘Peace Must Advance – the Occupation Must End’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed on 29 November:

22 November 2022

SG/SM/21596

Hailing Calls for Dialogue, Interfaith Harmony, Secretary-General Tells Alliance of Civilization’s Global Forum ‘Let Us Stand Together as One Human Family’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the ninth Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization, in Fez, Morocco, today:

22 November 2022

SG/A/2164

Secretary-General Appoints Michelle Muschett of Panama Assistant Secretary-General, Director, UNDP Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Michelle Muschett of Panama as Assistant Secretary-General, Assistant Administrator and Director, Regional Bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).