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Statements and Messages

1 October 2021

SG/SM/20945

Solidarity Key to Addressing Today’s Troubled Times, Secretary-General Says, Spotlighting Mahatma Gandhi’s Legacy on International Day of Non-Violence

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Non-Violence, observed on 2 October:

1 October 2021

SG/SM/20946

Secretary-General Calls for Sustainable Infrastructure, Transport in Pandemic Recovery Plans, Citing ‘Generational Opportunity’ on World Habitat Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Habitat Day, observed on 4 October:

30 September 2021

SG/SM/20944

Secretary-General Shocked by Ethiopian Government’s Declaration of United Nations Staff as Persona Non Grata, Expressing Full Confidence in Their Life-Saving Work

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

30 September 2021

SG/SM/20943

Marking Adoption by Sudan of Historical Constitutional Document, Secretary-General Highlights Milestones in Peace Process, Urges Support for Transitional Government

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the High‑level Side Event on Sudan, today:

30 September 2021

SG/SM/20942

Amid Growing Polarization, Intolerance Worldwide, Secretary-General Highlights Education as Powerful Tool to Tackle Hate Speech, at Multi-Stakeholder Forum

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message to the Multi‑stakeholder Forum on Addressing Hate Speech through Education, in Paris today:

30 September 2021

SG/SM/20941

Secretary-General, Ahead of Climate Change Conference, Urges Governments to Phase Out Coal, Scale Up Nationally Determined Contributions, Financing for Adaptation

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the Pre‑Twenty‑sixth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26) in Milan, Italy today:

30 September 2021

SG/SM/20940

‘Keep Raising Your Voices’ to Hold Governments, Businesses Accountable for Climate Crisis, Secretary-General Tells Youth at Milan Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition (pre‑Conference Youth Event), in Milan, Italy today:

30 September 2021

SG/SM/20939

Governments Must Designate Seafarers ‘Key Workers’, Ensure COVID-19 Vaccine Access, Safe Crew Changes, Secretary-General Says in World Maritime Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Maritime Day, observed today:

29 September 2021

SG/SM/20937

Recognize Right to Healthy Environment, Secretary-General Urges, in Message for Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on “Environment and human rights: Right to Safe, Healthy and Sustainable Environment”, in Strasbourg from 27 to 30 September:

29 September 2021

SG/SM/20936

Terrorism Survivors Denied Justice, Perpetrators Enjoy Impunity, Secretary-General Notes, on Launch of Global Framework to Support Syria/Iraq Third Country Returnees

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message today, on the occasion of the launch of the Global Framework on United Nations Support on Syria/Iraq Third Country National Returnees: