Environmental issues and sustainable development

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the SDG Media Zone, in New York today:

The international financial architecture, established in the mid-1940s, has become obsolete and must be reformed to address the challenges of developing countries, speakers emphasized during an interactive dialogue at the Summit of the Future today, calling for more equitable access to affordable financing and the creation of a fair, open global trading system.

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Open Dialogue on “Strengthening Financing for the SDGs:  High-Level Dialogue Between MDB Heads and UN Member States”, in New York today:

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks to the Local 2030 Coalition side event on the occasion of the Summit of the Future’s Action Days, held in New York today:

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks to the Summit of the Future Action Days on “A Sustainable Future for All”, held in New York today:

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks to the World Assembly of Local and Regional Governments, in New York today:

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) issued a statement today — jointly with the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) — noting the presidency’s decision to extend the country’s transitional period by 24 months until February 2027.

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the launch of the “Cities Countdown to 2030” event, in New York today:

The United Nations Department of Global Communications will host an event at United Nations Headquarters on Thursday, 20 September, on the role of science diplomacy in responding to global challenges and building bridges between countries.

In a statement issued on 15 September, the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan called for the warring parties to refrain from targeting El Fasher and protect civilians. The International Organization for Migration estimated that at least 250 people were displaced in the latest round of fighting there.