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Secretary-General: Press Release

1 December 2022

SG/SM/21613

In Message for Global Humanitarian Overview Launch, Secretary-General Says Funding Lifesaving Operations Offers Hope for Millions of People in Desperate Need

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2023, in Geneva, Addis Ababa and Riyadh today:

30 November 2022

SG/A/2166*

Secretary-General Appoints Oscar Fernandez-Taranco of Argentina Assistant Secretary-General for Development Coordination

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Oscar Fernandez-Taranco of Argentina as Assistant Secretary-General for Development Coordination. He succeeds Robert Piper of Australia, who was appointed as Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement. The Secretary-General is deeply grateful to Mr. Piper for his dedicated service and commitment and his steadfast stewardship in operationalizing the new Development Coordination Office.

30 November 2022

SG/SM/21612

‘Solidarity through Volunteering’ Theme Highlights Importance of Coming Together to Care for One Another, Secretary-General Says, Marking International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, observed on 5 December:

30 November 2022

SG/SM/21611

Expressing Condolences to China on Passing of Former President, Secretary-General Calls Jiang Zemin ‘a Steadfast Advocate’ for International Engagement

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

30 November 2022

SG/SM/21610

‘Planet Hanging by a Thread’, Secretary-General Warns Responsible Investment Conference, Stressing There Must Be No Room for Fake Movers, Greenwashing

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Principles for Responsible Investment Conference, held in Barcelona from 30 November to 2 December:

29 November 2022

SG/SM/21609

Secretary-General, in Message to Internet Governance Forum, Calls for Safe, Equitable, Open Digital Future That Does Not Infringe on Privacy, Dignity

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the seventeenth Internet Governance Forum, “Resilient Internet for a shared, sustainable, and common future”, in Addis Ababa today:

29 November 2022

SG/A/2165

Secretary-General Appoints Reena Ghelani of Australia United Nations Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Reena Ghelani of Australia as United Nations Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator.