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13 October 2019

SG/SM/19811

Secretary-General Condemns Mortar Attack against Airport, Peacekeepers in Somalia

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

12 October 2019

SG/SM/19810

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack on Mosque in Burkina Faso

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

11 October 2019

SG/A/1914

Secretary-General Nominates Fatoumata Ndiaye of Senegal Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, following consultations with the Chairs of Regional Groups, informed the General Assembly of his intention to appoint Fatoumata Ndiaye of Senegal as the new Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services for a five-year non-renewable term.

11 October 2019

SG/SM/19809

Prime Minister’s Vision Helped Ethiopia, Eritrea Achieve Historic Rapprochement, Says Secretary-General on Awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to Abiy Ahmed

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

11 October 2019

SG/SM/19808-ENV/DEV/2009

Climate Battle ‘Will Largely Be Won or Lost’ in Cities, Secretary-General Tells World Mayors Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the C40 World Mayors Summit 2019, in Copenhagen today:

10 October 2019

SG/SM/19804-DEV/3419-OBV/1924

Over 1 Billion Metric Tons of Food Wasted Annually, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day, Stressing Need to Change Production, Consumption

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Food Day, observed on 16 October:

10 October 2019

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For Every Dollar Invested in Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Six Dollars Are Saved, Secretary-General Says in Message for Disaster Risk Reduction Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, observed on 13 October:

10 October 2019

SG/SM/19806-OBV/1926

As Global Population Ages, Society Must Ensure Full Participation of Older Persons, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for International Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the event marking the International Day of Older Persons:

10 October 2019

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Girls’ Average Income over Lifetime Increases with Every Extra Year of Schooling, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Poverty Eradication Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed on 17 October:

10 October 2019

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As Community Backbone, Rural Women, Girls Represent Powerful Force for Building Climate Resilience, Secretary-General Says in International Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Rural Women: Rural Women and Girls Building Climate Resilience, observed on 15 October: