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2 December 2023

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‘No More Delays, No More Foot-Dragging, No More Greenwashing’, Secretary-General Stresses, in Remarks to Global Climate Action Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Global Climate Action Summit, in Dubai today:

2 December 2023

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Secretary-General Calls for ‘Maximum Ambition on Mitigation, Maximum Ambition in Relation to Climate Justice’, in Remarks to Group of 77 Leaders’ Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Group of 77 plus China twenty-eighth Conference of the Parties (COP) Leaders’ Summit, in Dubai today:

2 December 2023

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Secretary-General, Addressing Landlocked Developing States Meeting, Calls for New Level of International Cooperation in Supporting Transition to Net Zero by 2050

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high-level meeting on the landlocked developing countries, in Dubai today:

2 December 2023

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‘Mountains are Issuing a Distress Call’, Secretary-General Tells Dubai Event, Stressing Upcoming Climate Change Conference Must Respond with Rescue Plan

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the “Call of the Mountains: Who saves us from the climate crisis?” event, in Dubai today:

1 December 2023

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Develop Comprehensive Net-Zero Transition Plans, Demand Seat at Policymaking Table of National Governments, Secretary-General Urges at Local Climate Action Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Local Climate Action Summit, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, today:

1 December 2023

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Taking Note of Decision to Terminate Mission, Secretary-General Remains Deeply Concerned about Escalating Conflict in Sudan, Impact on Civilians

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

1 December 2023

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Secretary-General Congratulates States Parties to Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons on Successful Conclusion of Meeting

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

1 December 2023

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Activities of Secretary-General in Chile and Antarctica, 21–26 November

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, arrived in Santiago, Chile, from New York, on the morning of Tuesday, 21 November. That afternoon, he visited the offices of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) for a series of meetings.

1 December 2023

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Truly Sustainable Development for Persons with Disabilities Means Ensuring Equal Rights, Ending Discrimination, Secretary-General Tells Commemorative Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the commemorative event to observe the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, today:

1 December 2023

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Drastic Emissions Cuts, Transition to Renewable Energy Crucial as ‘Humanity’s Fate Hangs in the Balance’, Secretary-General Tells World Climate Action Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the World Climate Action Summit, Twenty-eighth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, today: