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18 July 2023

SG/SM/21880

Secretary-General Urges Security Council to Ensure Transparency, Accountability, Oversight, in First Debate on Artificial Intelligence

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council debate on artificial intelligence, in New York today:

18 July 2023

SG/SM/21879

Private Sector Leadership Essential to Put Sustainability, Low-Carbon Production ‘On the Ground, for People and Planet’, Secretary-General Tells Business Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the eighth annual Sustainable Development Goals Business Forum, in New York today:

17 July 2023

SG/SM/21877

Secretary-General Says Russian Federation Decision to Stop Implementing Black Sea Initiative Will ‘Strike a Blow’ to Hungry, Hurting People in Need Everywhere

The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:

17 July 2023

SG/SM/21878

Amid Global Education Crisis, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Overhaul Learning Systems, Expand Support for Teachers, in Message for World Youth Skills Day Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the World Youth Skills Day event, in New York today:

17 July 2023

SG/SM/21876

Promise of Sustainable Development in Peril, Secretary-General Warns High-Level Political Forum, Urging Every Government to Strengthen Action, Make 2023 Count

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, in New York today:

16 July 2023

DSG/SM/1859

Deputy Secretary-General Urges African Leaders to Forge Path towards Realizing Agenda 2063, at Regional Coordination Meeting, Pledging UN’s Solidarity amid Global Crises

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, Regional Economic Communities and Regional Mechanisms, in Nairobi today:

12 July 2023

SC/15352

Security Council Press Statement on Cyprus

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Barbara Woodward (United Kingdom):

12 July 2023

SG/SM/21872

Warning ‘Time Is Up for 3.3 Billion People’, Secretary-General Urges Deep Financial System Reforms to tackle Unfolding Public Debt Crisis, at Report Launch

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the launch of “A World of Debt” report, in New York today:

12 July 2023

SG/SM/21873

Annual Food Security Report Paints Stark Picture, Secretary-General Warns, Urging Adaption to Ballooning Urban Population

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message at the launch of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 report, in New York today: