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10 October 2019

SG/SM/19804-DEV/3419-OBV/1924

Over 1 Billion Metric Tons of Food Wasted Annually, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day, Stressing Need to Change Production, Consumption

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Food Day, observed on 16 October:

10 October 2019

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Security Council Committee Attends Seminar on Engaging Pacific Region Parliaments in Implementation of Resolution 1540 (2004), 18-20 September

The 1540 Committee participated in a regional parliamentary seminar on engaging parliaments of the Pacific region in the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1540 (2004), during 18-20 September 2019 in Wellington.

10 October 2019

SG/SM/19807-IHA/1472-OBV/1927

For Every Dollar Invested in Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Six Dollars Are Saved, Secretary-General Says in Message for Disaster Risk Reduction Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, observed on 13 October:

9 October 2019

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Security Council Press Statement on Cyprus

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

9 October 2019

SG/SM/19801

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attacks in Halle, Germany

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

9 October 2019

SC/13981

Security Council Press Statement on Mali

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

9 October 2019

SG/SM/19802-OBV/1922

Suicide Second-Leading Cause of Death among Youth, Secretary-General Says on World Mental Health Day, Calling for Stronger Investment in Services

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October:

8 October 2019

SG/SM/19797-GA/AB/4331

United Nations in Severe Financial Crisis, Secretary-General Tells Fifth Committee Meeting on 2020 Budget, Stressing ‘Our Work and Our Reforms Are at Risk’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary Committee) on the proposed programme budget for 2020, in New York today: