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Confrontation, Unilateral Action, Interference in States’ Internal Affairs Must Yield to Dialogue, Cooperation, Speakers Stress at Annual General Assembly Debate

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Confrontation, unilateral action and interference in the internal affairs of States must yield to dialogue, cooperation and adherence to international law, world leaders stressed today as the General Assembly high-level debate continued, as the shortcomings of the current international system in addressing global challenges are manifest.

‘Let’s End This Pandemic, Once and For All’, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Meeting, Urging Gaps in Testing, Vaccines, Preparedness to Be Closed

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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks for the high‑level event on ending the COVID-19 Pandemic through equitable access to tests, treatments and vaccines, in New York today:

Marking Maritime World Day, Secretary-General Says Shipping, Crucial in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals, Must Become Zero-Emission Vessels

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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the World Maritime Day, under the theme “New Technologies for Greener Shipping”, observed on 29 September:

Spotlighting Long-Standing Regional Conflicts, World Leaders Call for Strict Adherence to International Law, United Nations Charter, as General Assembly Debate Continues

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Under the shadow of war in Ukraine, world leaders today cast a spotlight on long-standing conflicts in other parts of the world, as the General Assembly continued its annual general debate, with speakers calling for strict adherence to international law and the Charter of the United Nations, while others sounded the alarm on the existential threat of climate change.

Financial Reforms Crucial for Landlocked Developing Countries to Reach Vienna Programme Targets, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Foreign Ministers

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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the annual ministerial meeting of Foreign Ministers of landlocked developing countries on the theme “Accelerating implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and building momentum towards the third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries”, today:

Global Accelerator Helping to Put Decent Jobs, Social Protection at Centre of Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Says at Implementation Event

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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high‑level event on the Implementation of the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions, in New York today:

Calling for Global Financial Reforms, Urgent Climate Action, Secretary-General Tells Meeting of Ministers for Group of 77 and China ‘We Are Moving Backwards’

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​​​​​​​Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening ceremony of the forty-sixth annual meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs of the “Group of 77” developing countries and China, in New York today: