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Statements and Messages

21 October 2021

SG/SM/20982

Citing Troubling Reversals in Women’s Rights, Secretary-General Calls on Security Council, Member States to ‘Turn the Clock Forward’ for Half of Humanity

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on women, peace and security, in New York today:

21 October 2021

SG/SM/20983

Facing Climate Crisis, Secretary-General Urges More Funding for Urban Adaptation, Resilience, Marking World Cities Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Cities Day, observed on 31 October:

21 October 2021

SG/SM/20981

Secretary-General Notes Key Public Role in Decision-Making, Hails Tools to Protect Environmental Activists, at Meeting of Aarhus Convention Parties

Following is the text of Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the joint high-level segment of the meetings of the Parties to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters and its Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers, in Geneva today:

20 October 2021

SG/SM/20980

Do More ‘to Green the Balance Sheet’, Secretary-General Urges Public Development Banks in Message for Finance in Common Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Finance in Common Summit, in Rome today:

19 October 2021

SG/SM/20979

Values That Have Powered Organization over Last 76 Years Have No Expiry Date, Secretary-General Says in Message for United Nations Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for United Nations Day, observed on 24 October:

18 October 2021

SG/SM/20978

Secretary-General Concerned over Reports of Excessive Force at Student Demonstrations, School Closures, Noting Developments in Eswatini

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

16 October 2021

SG/SM/20977

Welcoming Ceasefire Across Central African Republic, Secretary‑General Calls on Parties to Engage Constructively

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

15 October 2021

SG/SM/20975

Amid Persistent Security Concerns, Geopolitical Divides, Europe Needs More Mutual Engagement, Understanding, Secretary-General Tells Riga Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message for the Riga Conference, today:

15 October 2021

SG/SM/20976

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack on Kandahar, Afghanistan, Mosque

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

14 October 2021

SG/SM/20974

Warning Extreme Poverty Increasing for First Time in Two Decades, Secretary-General Observance Message Says Global Pandemic Recovery Must Be Inclusive, End Inequality

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed on 17 October: