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24 October 2022

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Secretary-General Urges Immediate End to Intercommunal Violence in Sudan

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

21 October 2022

SG/SM/21548

Saddened by Recent Flooding in Nigeria, Secretary-General Calls It ‘the Worst in a Decade’, Reiterates United Nations Support to Government

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

21 October 2022

SG/SM/21547

‘A Powerhouse for Change’, Viet Nam Blazing Path for Entire Region Towards Green Economy, Secretary-General Says, Hailing Country’s 45 Years in United Nations

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the forty‑fifth anniversary of Viet Nam’s membership in the United Nations, in Hanoi, today:

20 October 2022

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India Can Help Usher in New Era of Sustainability, Secretary-General Tells Lifestyles Launch, Hailing Commitments for Environmentally Sound Policies

Following are the UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of Lifestyles for the Environment Initiative at the Statue of Unity, in Ekta Nagar, Narmad, India, today:

20 October 2022

SG/SM/21545

Urging Mayors to Accelerate Climate Action, Secretary-General Stresses ‘World Is Counting on You’, in Message to C40 World Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Cities Climate Leadership Group C40 World Mayors Summit, held in Buenos Aires today:

19 October 2022

SG/SM/21544

Saddened by Fatal Floods, Mudslides in Venezuela, Secretary-General Says United Nations Providing Support to National Emergency Response

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

19 October 2022

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Nuclear-Free World Not Some Utopian Dream, but ‘the Only Pathway to a Peaceful Future,’ Secretary-General Tells Mayors’ Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Conference of Mayors for Peace: “Creating a Peaceful, Nuclear-Weapon-Free World: Cultivating a Culture of Peace in Civil Society”, in Hiroshima, today:

19 October 2022

SG/SM/21543

India Vital for Sustainable Development Goals’ Success, Fighting Climate Crisis, Debt Relief Reform, Secretary-General Says at Country’s Anniversary Celebration

Following are the UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the partnerships between India and the United Nations on India’s seventy-fifth anniversary, at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, in Mumbai, today:

18 October 2022

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack against Peacekeepers in Mali

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

18 October 2022

SG/SM/21541

Transformative Policies Now Can Catalyse Change to Save Lives Everywhere Tomorrow, Says Secretary-General, in Message for World Cities Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Cities Day, observed on 31 October: