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16 September 2021

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Launching ‘United in Science’ Climate Report, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Prevent Further Irreversible Damage, Warning ‘We Are Out of Time’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch of the “United in Science” climate report, today:

15 September 2021

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We’re at Breakdown or Breakthrough Moment, Secretary-General Tells Global Compact Board, Stressing Central Role of Business in Raising Climate Action Finance

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the United Nations Global Compact Board today:

14 September 2021

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‘Wars On Each Other Need to End’, Secretary-General Says, Stressing Need to Focus on Pandemic, Humanity’s Common Enemy, as Seventy-sixth General Assembly Begins

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the seventy-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly today:

14 September 2021

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Secretary-General Applauds President Volkan Bozkir’s Leadership ‘in This Difficult and Historic Moment’, as Seventy-fifth Session of General Assembly Concludes

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the closing of the seventy-fifth session of the United Nations General Assembly, held today:

14 September 2021

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Access to Cooling Services Would Reduce Food Loss in Developing Countries, Secretary-General Says, Marking Day for Preservation of Ozone Layer

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, observed on 16 September:

14 September 2021

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We Can Transcend Borders, Barriers, Boundaries as One Human Family, Secretary-General Says, in Message to Annual Prayer Breakfast

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the thirty-sixth Annual Prayer Breakfast, today:

13 September 2021

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Secretary-General Calls for ‘Ambitious Commitments to Feed Hope for a Better Future’, in Statement Ahead of United Nations Food Systems Summit

The following statement by Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:

13 September 2021

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Secretary-General Appoints Sawako Shirahase of Japan United Nations University Senior Vice-Rector

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Sawako Shirahase of Japan as Senior Vice-Rector of the United Nations University.

13 September 2021

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Secretary-General Appoints Sima Sami Bahous of Jordan Executive Director of UN-Women

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, following consultations with Member States and the Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), today announced the appointment of Sima Sami Bahous of Jordan as Executive Director of UN-Women.

13 September 2021

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Secretary-General Draws on Religious Leaders’ Strength, Solidarity, Joining Annual Prayer Service ahead of General Assembly Session

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Holy Family Church Prayer Service, in New York today: