Secretary-General Welcomes Resumption of Cross-Border United Nations Humanitarian Deliveries from Türkiye to Syria
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
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World Needs ‘Statesmanship, Not Gamesmanship and Gridlock’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Calling for Determination to Uphold Charter’s Pledge for Peace
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Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ address to the opening of the seventy-eighth session of the General Assembly, in New York today:
Secretary-General Urges ‘Statesmanship, Not Gamesmanship and Gridlock’ to Resolve Global Challenges, Geopolitical Tensions, Opening Annual General Assembly Debate
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The international community “seems incapable of coming together” to respond to a slew of growing global challenges and rising geopolitical tensions, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned the General Assembly today as its annual high-level debate commenced, which also featured world leaders underlining the importance of multilateralism — and of the United Nations — for cooperation in a fragmenting world.
Secretary-General Underlines Importance of Political Courage, Leadership, Solidarity, in Message to Appeal of Conscience Foundation
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Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, in New York today:
Security Council Committee on Libya Discusses Final Report of Panel of Experts
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On 18 August 2023, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya held informal consultations to consider the final report of the Panel of Experts on Libya, submitted in accordance with paragraph 13 of resolution 2644 (2022).
‘We Must Stay the Course to Support, Partner with Chad to Build Prosperous, Peaceful Future’, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Event
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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the United Nations General Assembly high-level side event on Chad titled “The journey towards constitutional order in Chad: Invitation to a meeting of exchange and reinforcement of partnerships”, in New York today:
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In Sudan, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that intense clashes in Khartoum over the weekend resulted in civilian casualties. Furthermore, the UN’s humanitarian partners report that renewed clashes in South Darfur have displaced many people in the city of Nyala.
Better Data ‘Indispensable Scaffolding That Supports Progress across All Sustainable Development Goals, Stresses Deputy Secretary-General
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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the Power of Data High Impact Initiative, in New York today:
Think Big, Be Ambitious ‘to Get Sustainable Development Goals Back on Track’, Stresses Secretary-General, Opening Acceleration Day
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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the opening of the Acceleration Day of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action Weekend, in New York today:
Used Responsibly, Digital Technologies Can Be Catalysts of Economic, Social, Societal Transformation, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Headquarters Event
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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the opening of Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Digital Day, in New York today: