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16 October 2019

DSG/SM/1358-DEV/3421-ECO/317

Deputy Secretary-General, at Launch of Global Investors for Sustainable Development Alliance, Stresses Its Role in Increasing Resources, Capital to Needed Areas

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Global Investors for Sustainable Development Alliance launch, in New York today:

16 October 2019

SC/13989

Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Guinea-Bissau

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Jerry Matthews Matjila (South Africa):

15 October 2019

SC/13988

Security Council Press Statement on Colombia

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Jerry Matthews Matjila (South Africa):

15 October 2019

SG/SM/19816-ENV/DEV/2010

Forty Per Cent of World’s People Affected by Water Scarcity, Secretary-General Says in Message to Budapest Summit, Calls for Conservation Strategies

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Budapest Water Summit, held in Budapest from 15 to 17 October:

14 October 2019

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Security Council Press Statement on Situation in Democratic Republic of Congo

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Jerry Matthews Matjila (South Africa):

14 October 2019

SG/SM/19814

Calling for Immediate De-escalation in North-East Syria, Secretary-General Urges Parties to Show Restraint, Protect Civilians

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

14 October 2019

SG/SM/19815

Secretary-General Hails ‘Representatives of the People’ at Annual Inter‑Parliamentary Union Assembly

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the 141^st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, held in Belgrade from 13 to 17 October: