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11 October 2019

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Prime Minister’s Vision Helped Ethiopia, Eritrea Achieve Historic Rapprochement, Says Secretary-General on Awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to Abiy Ahmed

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

11 October 2019

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Climate Battle ‘Will Largely Be Won or Lost’ in Cities, Secretary-General Tells World Mayors Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the C40 World Mayors Summit 2019, in Copenhagen today:

10 October 2019

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Over 1 Billion Metric Tons of Food Wasted Annually, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day, Stressing Need to Change Production, Consumption

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Food Day, observed on 16 October:

10 October 2019

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For Every Dollar Invested in Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Six Dollars Are Saved, Secretary-General Says in Message for Disaster Risk Reduction Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, observed on 13 October:

10 October 2019

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As Global Population Ages, Society Must Ensure Full Participation of Older Persons, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for International Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the event marking the International Day of Older Persons:

10 October 2019

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Girls’ Average Income over Lifetime Increases with Every Extra Year of Schooling, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Poverty Eradication Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed on 17 October:

10 October 2019

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As Community Backbone, Rural Women, Girls Represent Powerful Force for Building Climate Resilience, Secretary-General Says in International Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Rural Women: Rural Women and Girls Building Climate Resilience, observed on 15 October:

9 October 2019

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Suicide Second-Leading Cause of Death among Youth, Secretary-General Says on World Mental Health Day, Calling for Stronger Investment in Services

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October:

9 October 2019

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attacks in Halle, Germany

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

8 October 2019

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United Nations in Severe Financial Crisis, Secretary-General Tells Fifth Committee Meeting on 2020 Budget, Stressing ‘Our Work and Our Reforms Are at Risk’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary Committee) on the proposed programme budget for 2020, in New York today: