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21 September 2022

SG/SM/21473

In Message to Side Event, Secretary-General Says Horn of Africa Facing Humanitarian Catastrophe, Calls for Urgent Action

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the side event on urgent humanitarian needs in the Horn of Africa, held today:

21 September 2022

SG/SM/21472

Private Sector Crucial for Sustainable Development Goals’ Success by Fostering Innovation, Best Practices, Secretary-General Tells Business Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the SDG [Sustainable Development Goals] Business Forum, held today:

21 September 2022

SG/SM/21471

Sustainable Development Goals Need to Be Rescued Now, Secretary-General Stresses, Urging Action Zone ‘Make Your Voices Heard’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the SDG [Sustainable Development Goals] Action Zone, in New York today:

20 September 2022

SG/SM/21466

‘Our World Is in Big Trouble’, Secretary-General Warns General Assembly, Urging Member States to Work as One United Nations

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the General Assembly high-level general debate, in New York today:

20 September 2022

SG/SM/21469

Strongly Condemning Deadly Attack on School in Myanmar, Secretary-General Stresses Children Must Have Safe Place to Learn

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

20 September 2022

SG/SM/21470

Global Development Initiative’s Work Addresses Common Challenges, Helps Achieve Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video remarks to the Ministerial meeting of the Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative, in New York today:

20 September 2022

SG/SM/21468

Food Security ‘Ground Zero’ for Inclusive Multilateralism, Secretary-General Tells Roundtable, Warning Today’s Crisis Could Turn into Tomorrow’s Catastrophe

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Leaders’ Network Roundtable: “Multilateralism and Food Security: Finding Solutions to the Crisis, in New York today:

20 September 2022

SG/SM/21467

Ambitious, Transformative Biodiversity Framework Crucial for Future Generations, Secretary-General Says, Urging Countdown Event to Be ‘a Wake-Up Call’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to Countdown to the fifteenth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15): Leaders’ Event for a Nature-Positive World, today:

20 September 2022

SG/SM/21465

Shared Values of Human Rights, Religious Freedom, Solidarity ‘a Road Map’ to Combat Racism, Secretary-General Tells Appeal of Conscience

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the fifty-seventh Appeal of Conscience Foundation annual awards dinner, in New York today:

19 September 2022

SG/SM/21462

Citing Rising Geopolitical Division, Aggression, Secretary-General Urges Commitment towards New Consensus to Eliminate Nuclear Threat for Good, in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, observed on 26 September: