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8 September 2021

SG/SM/20881

Strengthening Democracy Means Giving Real Voice to Traditionally Excluded People, Communities, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Democracy, observed on 15 September:

7 September 2021

SG/SM/20880

United Nations Committed to Making Most of Big Data in Serving Humanity, Says Secretary-General in Message for International Research Centre Inauguration

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the inauguration of the International Research Centre of Big Data for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in Beijing on 6 September:

7 September 2021

SG/A/2061

Secretary-General Appoints Christian Ritscher of Germany to Head Team Investigating Islamic State Actions in Iraq

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Christian Ritscher of Germany as the Special Adviser and Head of the United Nations Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (UNITAD).

7 September 2021

SG/SM/20879

Pollution ‘Damaging Our Health, Driving Climate Crisis’, Says Secretary-General, Urging Countries Do More to Improve Air Quality, in International Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed today:

5 September 2021

SG/SM/20878

As Afghanistan Faces Looming Humanitarian Catastrophe, Secretary-General Calls for Urgent Scale-Up in Funding Life-Saving Operation

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

3 September 2021

SG/SM/20877

Secretary-General Welcomes Signed Conduct Agreement Ahead of São Tomé and Príncipe Elections

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

3 September 2021

SG/SM/20876

Afghanistan Faces Looming Humanitarian Catastrophe, Secretary-General Warns, Ahead of Ministerial Meeting to Address Country’s Growing Needs

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

31 August 2021

SG/SM/20875

Secretary-General, Opening Caribbean Decolonization Seminar, Stresses ‘No One and No Territories’ Can Be Left Behind in Fight against COVID-19

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the opening of the 2021 Caribbean Regional Seminar on Decolonization, in Parish of St. John, Dominica, delivered on 25 August:

31 August 2021

SG/SM/20874

Secretary-General Calls on Governments to Provide Timely, Flexible Funding for Afghanistan’s People in ‘Darkest Hour of Need’ as Humanitarian Crisis Looms

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

31 August 2021

SG/SM/20872

Redressing Historical Wrongs Demands Persistent Daily Action at Every Level, Says Secretary-General, Marking International Day for People of African Descent

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for People of African Descent, observed today: