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29 October 2019

SG/SM/19832

Secretary-General Welcomes Constitutional Committee as First Step Out of Tragedy in Syria, Calls for Meaningful Engagement

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

29 October 2019

SG/SM/19833

Secretary-General, Deeply Saddened by Death of Sadako Ogata, Hails Former Refugee Agency Chief as Compassionate, Fearless Advocate for People

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

28 October 2019

SG/SM/19831-PI/2276

Radio Offers Great Promise to Help Close Digital Divide, Advance 2030 Agenda Goals, Secretary-General Tells Conference in Video Message

The following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the World Radiocommunication Conference, in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt today:

25 October 2019

SG/SM/19830

Tackling Ever More Connected Global Challenges Requires Transforming Fragmented Responses into Collective Action, Secretary-General Tells Non-Aligned Movement

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Rosemary A. DiCarlo, Under‑Secretary‑General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, to the XVIII Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non‑Aligned Movement, in Baku today:

25 October 2019

SG/SM/19829-ENV/DEV/2016

Transboundary Cooperation Critical in Addressing Aral Sea Region Ecological Catastrophe, Secretary-General Tells Conference in Video Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message for the conference: “Aral Sea Region — Ecological Innovations and Technologies Zone”, in Nukus, Uzbekistan today:

24 October 2019

SG/SM/19828-OBV/1930-ORG/1702

Amid Growing Inequality, Dehumanization, Celebrating Diversity More Important Than Ever, Secretary-General Says at United Nations Day Concert

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Day Concert, in New York today:

24 October 2019

SG/SM/19827-ENV/DEV/2015

‘Ambitious Replenishment’ of Green Climate Fund Key to Helping Developing Countries Achieve Carbon-Neutral Growth, Secretary-General Tells Pledging Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Green Climate Fund Pledging Conference, in Paris today:

24 October 2019

SG/SM/19826-ENV/DEV/2014

Secretary-General, at Sustainable Development Forum in Beijing, Calls for Decade of Action to Spur Inclusive Growth, Help Most-Vulnerable People

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Liu Zhenmin, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, to the Sustainable Development Forum, in Beijing today:

23 October 2019

SG/SM/19825

Secretary-General Forms High-Level Panel on Internal Displacement to Address Millions of Persons Internally Displaced by Violence, Natural Disasters

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

21 October 2019

SG/SM/19824-ORG/1700-OBV/1929

Amid Great Worldwide Change, United Nations Still Focused on Advancing Well-Being of Real People, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for United Nations Day, observed on 24 October: