Secretary-General: Press Release

2 October 2023

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Uphold Mental Health as Universal Human Right to Build Healthier World Where Everyone Thrives, Secretary-General Urges International Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October:

2 October 2023

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Stressing ‘1.5°C Limit Is Possible’, Secretary-General Urges International Climate and Energy Summit to Expedite Fossil-Fuel Phase-Out, Net-Zero Timelines

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the International Climate and Energy Summit, in Madrid today:

2 October 2023

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack in Türkiye

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

2 October 2023

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Secretary-General Appoints Bakhodir Burkhanov of Uzbekistan United Nations Resident Coordinator in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has appointed Bakhodir Burkhanov of Uzbekistan as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Lao People’s Democratic Republic with the host Government’s approval.

2 October 2023

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Embrace Diversity, Unite around Common Humanity to Overcome Rising Tensions, Create More Peaceful World, Secretary-General Urges on International Day of Non-Violence

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Non-Violence, observed on 2 October:

2 October 2023

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Activities of Secretary-General in Cuba, 14-15 September

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, arrived in Havana, Cuba, from New York, early on Thursday afternoon, 14 September.

29 September 2023

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Suicide Bombings in Pakistan

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

28 September 2023

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Secretary-General Deeply Concerned by Detention, Prosecution of Former International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala Official

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

27 September 2023

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While Floodwaters Receding, ‘Needs Have Not’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Urging Support to Pakistan as ‘Litmus Test for Climate Justice’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly’s informal briefing marking one year since the 2022 floods in Pakistan, in New York today:

27 September 2023

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Local Action Vital, Global Cooperation Indispensable to Build Resilient Urban Economies, Secretary-General Says in Message for World Habitat Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Habitat Day, observed on 2 October:

Highlights

Highlights of General Assembly 77th Session

New York, 21 Sep - 30 Dec 2022

High-level meetings of the 78th session of the General Assembly

New York, 19-26 September 2023

Security Council 2022 Round-Up

New York, 2022

United Nations Water Conference

New York, 22-24 March 2023

Sixty-Seventh Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

New York, 6-17 March 2023

Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries

Doha, 5-9 March 2023

Daily Noon Briefing

2 October 2023

Abdoulaye Bathily, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the UN mission there, expressed concern today over the emergence of unilateral and competing initiatives on the reconstruction of Derna and other flood-affected areas. He urges leaders to agree on a unified response.