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25 November 2019

SG/SM/19880

Stressing Status Quo Unsustainable, Secretary-General Affirms Support to Leaders of Greek Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot Communities in Achieving Durable Settlement

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

25 November 2019

SG/SM/19879-DC/3823

Mine-Ban Convention Saves Lives, Boosts Sustainable Development, Restores Human Dignity, Secretary-General Says in Message to States Parties Review Conference

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the Fourth Review Conference of the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti‑Personnel Mines, in Oslo today:

25 November 2019

SG/SM/19877-HR/5451-OBV/1939

In Message for International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Secretary-General Says United Nations Committed to Leading by Example with Inclusion Strategy

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed on 3 December:

25 November 2019

SG/SM/19876-OBV/1938-WOM/2202

Marking International Day, Secretary-General Urges International Community to Promote Women’s Rights, Take Stand against Sexual Violence, Misogyny

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed on 25 November:

25 November 2019

SG/SM/19875-ECO/320-HR/5450

Corporations Must Step Up Efforts to Promote Responsible Practices, Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General Tells Business and Human Rights Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights, in Geneva today:

25 November 2019

SG/SM/19874-ENV/DEV/2020

Tackling Climate Crisis ‘Is a Battle for Our Lives’, Secretary-General Tells Sustainable Development Forum, Stressing Solutions Exist through Innovation

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the Sustainable Development Forum, “Common Future”, held in Moscow today:

24 November 2019

SG/SM/19873

Secretary-General, Condemning Deadly Attack on United Nations Personnel in Afghanistan, Calls on Authorities to Bring Perpetrators to Account

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

23 November 2019

SG/SM/19872

Noting Peaceful Marches in Colombia, President’s National Dialogue, Secretary-General Calls on All Actors to Refrain from Violence

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

23 November 2019

SG/SM/19871-DC/3822

Secretary-General Congratulates Member States for Successful Conference on Establishing Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons

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

22 November 2019

SG/SM/19870-PBC/132

Financial Cost of Focus on Crisis Response Unsustainable, Secretary-General Tells Peacebuilding Commission, Calls for Rebalanced Approach around Prevention

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the meeting of the Peacebuilding Commission on the 2020 Review, in New York today: