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23 September 2022

SG/SM/21485

Commending Leadership in Combating Climate Crisis, Secretary-General Implores Pacific Island Forum to ‘Raise Your Voices’ Even Louder, Impel Global Action

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, to a meeting with the Pacific Island Forum leaders, in New York today:

23 September 2022

SG/SM/21486

Calling for Global Financial Reforms, Urgent Climate Action, Secretary-General Tells Meeting of Ministers for Group of 77 and China ‘We Are Moving Backwards’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening ceremony of the forty-sixth annual meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the “Group of 77” developing countries and China, in New York today:

22 September 2022

SG/SM/21481

Marking Maritime World Day, Secretary-General Says Shipping, Crucial in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, Must Become Zero-Emission Vessels

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the World Maritime Day, under the theme “New Technologies for Greener Shipping”, observed on 29 September:

22 September 2022

SG/SM/21482

Secretary-General Calls for Development That Works for All People, Starting with Those Who Need It Most, in Message to Doha Programme of Action Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the high-level luncheon of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries, in New York today:

22 September 2022

SG/SM/21484

Global Recovery Depends on Least Developed Nations Getting Support They Need, Secretary-General Tells Annual Ministerial Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the annual ministerial meeting of the least-developed countries, in New York today:

22 September 2022

SG/SM/21483

Security Crisis in Sahel Poses Global Threat, Secretary-General Warns High-Level Meeting, Stressing ‘We Must Rethink Our Collective Efforts’, Create Breakthrough

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ speech for the high-level meeting on the Sahel, in New York today:

22 September 2022

SG/SM/21480

Latest Developments in Ukraine Dangerous, Disturbing, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Calling for Redoubled Efforts to End ‘Senseless’ War

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council meeting on Ukraine, in New York today:

22 September 2022

SG/SM/21479

Hailing Alliance of Small Island States’ Efforts, Solutions Combatting Climate Crisis, Secretary-General Affirms United Nations Support, Partnership

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Alliance of Small Island States Leaders’ Breakfast, in New York today:

22 September 2022

SG/SM/21478

Secretary-General, Addressing Friends’ Group in Defence of United Nations Charter, Urges Return to Document’s Principles for Tackling New, Emerging Challenges

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations, today:

21 September 2022

SG/SM/21477

Secretary-General Welcomes Exchange of 250 Prisoners between Ukraine, Russian Federation, Calling It ‘No Small Feat’

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