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African Leaders Highlight Democratic, Economic Progress while Calling for Stronger Multilateral Support, Permanent Security Council Representation

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As the General Assembly entered the third day of its general debate, African leaders underscored their countries’ efforts towards greater democracy and sustainable development, with calls for expanded multilateral cooperation and Security Council reforms.

Anti-Semitism Rising Even in Countries with No Jews at All, Secretary-General Tells Event on Power of Education to Counter Racism, Discrimination

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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the High-level Event on the Power of Education for Countering Racism and Discrimination:  The Case of Anti-Semitism, in New York today:

Rising Seas, Shrinking Lakes, Extreme Weather Events Show How Large Threat of Climate Change Looms, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Group of Friends

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Group of Friends on Climate and Security, in New York today:

As Global Security Environment Deteriorates, Speakers in General Assembly Urge Quick Action to Resume Progress towards Total Nuclear Disarmament

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With the global security environment deteriorating, nuclear weapons remain a clear threat to international peace and security, and urgent steps must be taken to resume progress on the long road to total disarmament, speakers said today at the General Assembly’s high-level plenary meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

Helping People Traumatized by Conflict, Disasters Part of ‘Leaving No One behind’, Secretary-General Says at Global Mental Health Event

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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the event “Time to Act on Global Mental Health:  Building Momentum on Mental Health in the Sustainable Development Goal” era, in New York today:

Deputy Secretary-General Calls for Policies that Nurture Human Capital at Event Addressing Child Marriage in Niger

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the event on “Addressing Child Marriage and Promoting Women and Girls’ Well-Being in Niger, a National Priority”, in New York today:

Secretary-General, at New York Event, Urges Doubling Resources of ‘Indispensable’ Central Emergency Response Fund to Improve Humanitarian Aid Delivery

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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the event for the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) – “A Fund for All by All”, in New York today: