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29 September 2020

SG/SM/20293

Hear Voices of Older Persons in Order to Build More Inclusive, Age-Friendly Societies, Secretary-General Stresses, in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Older Persons, observed on 1 October:

29 September 2020

SG/SM/20292

Secretary-General Mourns Ruler of Kuwait, Describing Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah as Distinguished Statesman, Outstanding Humanitarian

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

29 September 2020

SG/SM/20291

Pandemic Has Underlined Fragility of Food Systems, Exacerbating Loss, Waste, Secretary-General Notes in Message for International Awareness Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, observed today:

29 September 2020

SG/SM/20289

Alliance of Civilizations Never More Relevant in Building Peaceful, Just, Resilient Societies, Secretary-General Tells Group of Friends

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the virtual high-level meeting of the Group of Friends of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, held today:

29 September 2020

SG/SM/20288

Global Recession Could Put 2030 Agenda Out of Reach, Secretary-General Tells Event on Post-Pandemic Financing for Development, Stressing ‘We Must Seize This Moment’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the High-Level Meeting on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond, held today:

28 September 2020

SG/SM/20286

Secretary-General Marks ‘Agonizing Milestone’ of 1 Million Dead from COVID-19 Pandemic, While Warning No End in Sight to Virus Spread

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

28 September 2020

SG/SM/20287

Secretary-General, in Message on Leaders’ Pledge for Nature, Urges New Global Framework to Address Biodiversity-Loss Drivers, Citing ‘Planetary Emergency’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the Leaders’ Pledge for Nature, today:

27 September 2020

SG/SM/20285

Secretary-General Welcomes Yemen Prisoner-Release Agreement, Urges Plans to Free Remaining Detainees

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

27 September 2020

SG/SM/20284

‘Extremely Concerned’ over Fresh Nagorno-Karabakh Hostilities, Secretary-General Condemns Use of Force, Calling for Return to Meaningful Talks

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

25 September 2020

SG/SM/20283

Eliminating Nuclear Weapons Remains Top United Nations Priority, Secretary-General Reminds States, in Message on Test-Ban Treaty's Early Entry into Force

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the early entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, today: