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12 September 2022

SG/SM/21449

Secretary-General Hails President Abdulla Shahid’s Vision on Gender Equality, Small Island States, as Seventy-Sixth General Assembly Session Concludes

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the closing of the seventy-sixth session of the United Nations General Assembly, today:

4 August 2022

SG/SM/21399

At ‘Our Common Agenda’ Talks, Secretary-General Says Summits on Future, Sustainable Development Goals ‘Last, Best Chance’ to Manage, Solve Global Challenges

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly consultation on Our Common Agenda, in New York today:

28 July 2022

SG/SM/21386

Hailing General Assembly Historic Resolution on Healthy, Sustainable Environment, Secretary-General Urges States to Make Text ‘a Reality for Everyone, Everywhere’

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

19 July 2022

DSG/SM/1767

Our Planet’s Health Directly Linked to Human Health, Prosperity, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Debate

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the General Assembly’s high-level thematic debate titled “Moment for Nature”, in New York today:

19 July 2022

SG/SM/21378

World Must Steer Humanity to Path of Living in Harmony with Planet, Says Secretary-General, at General Assembly Nature Debate

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the General Assembly’s high-level thematic debate titled “Moment for Nature”, in New York today:

18 July 2022

SG/SM/21377

Catastrophic Levels of Hunger Can Be Avoided if World Works Together towards Global Food System, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Special Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video remarks to the General Assembly high-level special event, “Time to Act Together: Coordinating Policy Responses to the Global Food Crisis”, in New York today:.

18 July 2022

DSG/SM/1766

50 Million Will Be Severely Hungry This Year, Says Deputy Secretary-General, in Remarks to General Assembly Event on Global Food Crisis

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the General Assembly special high-level event titled “Time to Act Together: Coordinating Policy Responses to the Global Food Crisis”, in New York today:

18 July 2022

DSG/SM/1765

Best Tribute to Nelson Mandela Is Standing United Against Hate, Working for Peace, Human Rights, Deputy Secretary-General Says, Marking International Day

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the General Assembly observance of Nelson Mandela International Day, in New York today:

1 July 2022

SEA/2156

World Leaders Pledge Greater Action to Save Oceans from Existing, Future Threats, Adopting Sweeping Political Declaration as Lisbon Conference Concludes

LISBON, 1 July — The 2022 United Nations Ocean Conference concluded today with world leaders adopting an action-oriented Political Declaration to save the ocean from existing and future threats, including marine pollution, harmful fishing practices, biodiversity loss, and acidification.

1 July 2022

SEA/2155

Ocean Health Holds Key to Reaching All Goals across 2030 Agenda, Experts in Final Lisbon Dialogue Stress amid Calls for Faster Action on Energy, Shipping Reforms

LISBON, 1 July — The sustainable use of oceans cuts across the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, experts and delegates underscored at the eighth Lisbon dialogue, as they identified the interconnections and cross-influences between ocean health and food security, poverty eradication, clean energy, decent work and climate action.