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Food Security ‘Ground Zero’ for Inclusive Multilateralism, Secretary-General Tells Roundtable, Warning Today’s Crisis Could Turn into Tomorrow’s Catastrophe

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​​​​​​​Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Leaders’ Network Roundtable:  “Multilateralism and Food Security:  Finding Solutions to the Crisis, in New York today:

Ambitious, Transformative Biodiversity Framework Crucial for Future Generations, Secretary-General Says, Urging Countdown Event to Be ‘a Wake-Up Call’

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​​​​​​​Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to Countdown to the fifteenth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 15):  Leaders’ Event for a Nature-Positive World, today:

‘World in Peril’ Must Overcome Divisions, Find Common Solutions to Climate Emergency, Armed Conflict, Secretary-General Says, Opening Annual General Assembly Debate

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Amidst war in Ukraine, a climate emergency, and conflict and crisis around the globe, Secretary-General António Guterres sounded the alarm on a world in peril and urged leaders gathered for the first day of the annual General Assembly high-level debate today to urgently overcome divisions and act together.

Deputy Secretary-General, Addressing Meeting on Sustainable Mountain Development, Urges Greater Climate Funding, Adaptation Support for Highland Communities

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​​​​​​​Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the High-Level Meeting on Sustainable Mountain Development, today:

Deputy Secretary-General, at Energize Africa Launch, Says Investing in Energy Access, Fuelling Economy Key for Leveraging Continent’s Human Capital

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​​​​​​​Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the high-level launch of the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development’s (NEPAD) “Energize Africa”, today:

Panel of Experts Briefs Security Council’s Central African Republic Sanctions Committee on Progress Update Submitted Pursuant to Resolution 2588 (2021)

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On 31 August 2022, the Coordinator and members of the Panel of Experts briefed the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic on the Panel’s progress update submitted in pursuance of paragraph 7 of resolution 2588 (2021).

Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning Central African Republic Convenes Meeting with Member States in Connection with Final Report of Panel of Experts

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On 31 August 2022, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2127 (2013) concerning the Central African Republic held a briefing to Member States in connection with the final report of the Panel of Experts dated 29 June 2022 (S/2022/527). At the outset, the Coordinator of the Panel of Experts highlighted the main findings of the final report and provided updates since its publication. Representatives of the Central African Republic, regional States and other interested Member States participated in the briefing and also provided their reactions to information contained in the Panel’s final report.