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Statements and Messages

12 October 2021

SG/SM/20967

Cities Leading on Climate, Investing in Green Pandemic Recovery, Secretary-General Tells Annual Urban Development Event, Calling for Partners’ Support

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the “Bridge for Cities 2021” event, held today:

12 October 2021

SG/SM/20968

Diverse Voices Crucial for State-Building against Rising Tide of Inequality, Grievance, Mistrust, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council’s open debate on “Peacebuilding and Sustainable Peace: Diversity, State-building and the Search for Peace”, in New York today:

11 October 2021

SG/SM/20964

Secretary-General Welcomes Agreement by Libyan Parties on Plan for Foreign Fighter Withdrawal

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

11 October 2021

SG/SM/20963

International Monetary Fund’s Strategy for Fragile, Conflict Affected States Recovering from Pandemic ‘A Critical Step’, Secretary-General Tells Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the event hosted by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on “COVID‑19 and Fragile States — Promoting Resilient Recovery for the Most Vulnerable Communities”, today:

11 October 2021

SG/SM/20960

COVID-19 Revealed Fault-Lines in Human Rights, Says Secretary-General, Urging Forum to Put Young People at Vanguard of Europe’s Post-Pandemic Recovery

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the European Union Fundamental Rights Forum, in Vienna, being held from 11 to 12 October:

11 October 2021

SG/SM/20962

Secretary-General Commends Iraqis for Determination to ‘Make Their Voices Heard’ by Voting in Largely Peaceful Parliamentary Elections

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

11 October 2021

SG/SM/20959

‘We Are Losing Our Suicidal War against Nature’, Secretary-General Tells Biodiversity Summit, Urging Bold Actions towards Sustainable Future

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the Leaders Summit of the United Nations Biodiversity Conference, in Kunming, China, and online, virtually, today:

11 October 2021

SG/SM/20961

Committee’s Expertise Can Drive Change to Deliver Food Systems World So Desperately Needs, Secretary-General Stresses in Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the forty-ninth session of the Committee on World Food Security, held virtually today:

8 October 2021

SG/SM/20957

Secretary-General Congratulates Nobel Prize Winners Dmitry Muratov, Maria Ressa, Journalists Who ‘Speak Truth to Power’, amid Rising Anti-Media Rhetoric

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement on the awarding of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, today:

8 October 2021

SG/SM/20958

Secretary-General Condemns ‘Horrific’ Attack at Kunduz, Afghanistan Mosque

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