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Secretary-General Calls for Development That Works for All People, Starting with Those Who Need It Most, in Message to Doha Programme of Action Event

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Secretary-General Calls for Development That Works for All People, Starting with Those Who Need It Most, in Message to Doha Programme of Action Event

​​​​​​​Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the high-level luncheon of the Doha Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries, in New York today:

Hailing Alliance of Small Island States’ Efforts, Solutions Combatting Climate Crisis, Secretary-General Affirms United Nations Support, Partnership

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Hailing Alliance of Small Island States’ Efforts, Solutions Combatting Climate Crisis, Secretary-General Affirms United Nations Support, Partnership

​​​​​​​Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Alliance of Small Island States Leaders’ Breakfast, in New York today:

Speakers Call for Vaccine Equity, Climate Justice, Institutional Reform, on Day Three of General Assembly’s Annual Debate

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Speakers Call for Vaccine Equity, Climate Justice, Institutional Reform, on Day Three of General Assembly’s Annual Debate

The deepening of inequalities and lack of fair representation in multilateral financial and economic institutions is impeding the international community's effective response to global challenges, the General Assembly heard today as it continued its annual general debate, with speakers echoing calls for vaccine equity, climate justice and institutional reform.

Secretary-General, Addressing Friends’ Group in Defence of United Nations Charter, Urges Return to Document’s Principles for Tackling New, Emerging Challenges

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Secretary-General, Addressing Friends’ Group in Defence of United Nations Charter, Urges Return to Document’s Principles for Tackling New, Emerging Challenges

​​​​​​​Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Group of Friends in Defence of the Charter of the United Nations, today:

Haiti at Critical Stage, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Advisory Group, Urging International Support, Dialogue to Address Gang Violence, Socioeconomic Woes

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Haiti at Critical Stage, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Advisory Group, Urging International Support, Dialogue to Address Gang Violence, Socioeconomic Woes

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti of the Economic and Social Council leader-level meeting with Caribbean partners, today:

Stronger Policies, Investments in Primary Health Care Vital to Achieving Universal Coverage, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Event

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Stronger Policies, Investments in Primary Health Care Vital to Achieving Universal Coverage, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s virtual remarks at the Third Annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and Global Health, under the theme “Investing in Health Systems Strengthening for Universal Health Coverage through a Primary Health Care-Oriented Approach”, in New York today:

Pointing to Dangerous Developments in Ukraine, Secretary-General Urges Cooperation with International Criminal Court, as Security Council Tackles Accountability

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Pointing to Dangerous Developments in Ukraine, Secretary-General Urges Cooperation with International Criminal Court, as Security Council Tackles Accountability

Pointing to dangerous and disturbing developments that portend more destruction in Ukraine, the Secretary-General of the United Nations called for full cooperation with the International Criminal Court in its investigation into alleged atrocities committed in that country, as high-level representatives of the Security Council and regional countries met to discuss accountability for the ongoing war.

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