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Statements and Messages

13 September 2021

SG/SM/20896

Funding, Protection for Women Top List of What Is Owed to Afghanistan in ‘Most Perilous Hour’, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Humanitarian Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high‑level meeting on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, in Geneva today:

12 September 2021

SG/SM/20895

Solidarity between, with Developing Countries Vital to Global COVID-19 Response, Secretary-General Stresses on Day for South-South Cooperation

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, observed today:

11 September 2021

SG/SM/20894

Secretary-General Pays Tribute to Victims, Families, People of the United States, Marking Two Decades Since 11 September Terrorist Attacks

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

10 September 2021

SG/SM/20891

Global Crisis Response ‘Too Little, Too Late’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly ‘Our Common Agenda’ Event, Warning of Instability, Climate Chaos

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly, presenting “Our Common Agenda”, in New York today:

10 September 2021

SG/SM/20893

Secretary-General Welcomes Formation of New Government in Lebanon, Urging It to Implement Tangible Reform Agenda, including Timely Elections

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

10 September 2021

SG/SM/20890

Secretary-General, Profoundly Saddened by Passing of Former President Jorge Sampaio of Portugal, Salutes Him as Dedicated Global Citizen, ‘Dear Friend’

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

9 September 2021

SG/SM/20889

Increasing Strikes against Schools ‘Not Numbers on a Page’, Secretary-General Stresses, in Remarks for International Day to Protect Education from Attack

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, observed virtually today:

9 September 2021

SG/SM/20888

Emergencies Do Not Rest, Neither Can We, Secretary-General Stresses, in Message for High-Level Event on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the high-level event on Anticipatory Action, held today:

9 September 2021

SG/SM/20887

Secretary-General Salutes Dag Hammarskjöld’s Devotion to Duty, as General Assembly Marks Sixtieth Anniversary of Former United Nations Chief’s Death

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the informal commemorative event of the General Assembly to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the death of former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld, today:

9 September 2021

SG/SM/20886

Secretary-General, Marking Sixtieth Anniversary of Dag Hammarskjöld’s Death, Hails former United Nations Chief as Benchmark for Integrity

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of the death of former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld, today: