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19 October 2019

SG/SM/19823-ENV/DEV/2013

Secretary-General, at Forum for Small States, Says Disaster Risk Preparedness Funding, Debt Relief Key to Their Survival, Sustainable Growth

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Small States Forum, in Washington, DC today:

19 October 2019

SG/SM/19822-ECO/319-ENV/DEV/2012

Ambitious Development, Climate Finance Key for Maintaining Universal Economy, Making Globalization Fair, Secretary-General Tells International Monetary Committee

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the International Monetary and Financial Committee, in Washington, D.C., today:

19 October 2019

SG/SM/19821-ECO/318-ENV/DEV/2011

Pave Way For Carbon Taxation as Major Global Trend, Secretary-General Urges Finance Ministers’ Climate Meeting, Noting Emissions’ Pricing Raised $44 Billion in 2018

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the ministerial meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action, in Washington, D.C., today:

18 October 2019

SG/SM/19820

Elections ‘Important Step’ in Mozambique’s Democratic Process, Secretary-General Says, Appealing for Unity among Political Leaders, Supporters to Further Peace

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

18 October 2019

SG/SM/19819

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Afghanistan Attack during Prayers

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

17 October 2019

SG/SM/19818-PKO/800

United Nations Remains Committed to Supporting Lasting Peace, Development in Haiti as Integrated Office Replaces Peacekeeping Mission, Secretary-General Says

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

16 October 2019

SG/SM/19817-GA/12203

Secretary-General Hails Contribution of Diogo Freitas do Amaral to Multilateralism, Democracy in Portugal, at Memorial Service for Former General Assembly President

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly memorial service for Diogo Freitas do Amaral, in New York today:

15 October 2019

SG/SM/19816-ENV/DEV/2010

Forty Per Cent of World’s People Affected by Water Scarcity, Secretary-General Says in Message to Budapest Summit, Calls for Conservation Strategies

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Budapest Water Summit, held in Budapest from 15 to 17 October:

14 October 2019

SG/SM/19815

Secretary-General Hails ‘Representatives of the People’ at Annual Inter‑Parliamentary Union Assembly

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the 141^st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, held in Belgrade from 13 to 17 October:

14 October 2019

SG/SM/19814

Calling for Immediate De-escalation in North-East Syria, Secretary-General Urges Parties to Show Restraint, Protect Civilians

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