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27 September 2021

SG/SM/20933

Secretary-General Welcomes Minsk Group’s Statement on Resumed Direct Engagement between Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan

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

24 September 2021

SG/SM/20932

Clean, Renewable Energy Is ‘the Difference between Life and Death’, Will Prevent Climate Catastrophe, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Dialogue

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the High‑level Dialogue on Energy, held today:

24 September 2021

SG/SM/20931

Older Persons Rich Source of Knowledge, but Need More Digital Support to Join Worldwide Actions, Secretary-General Says in International Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Older Persons, observed on 1 October:

23 September 2021

SG/SM/20927

Urging Remaining Annex II States to Ratify Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, Secretary-General Tells Conference We Have Been in Limbo for Too Long

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Izumi Nakamitsu, United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the Article XIV Conference of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, held today:

23 September 2021

SG/SM/20930

Secretary-General Stresses Need for Greater Ambition on Climate Adaptation, Finance, Mitigation, at Virtual Meeting with Pacific Islands Forum Leaders

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at his virtual meeting with Pacific Islands Forum leaders, today:

23 September 2021

SG/SM/20928

‘The War on Our Planet Must End’, Secretary-General Tells Food Summit, Calling for Systems That Drive Sustainable Development, Global Recovery

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Food Systems Summit, held today:

23 September 2021

SG/SM/20926

Global Climate Crisis’ Dire Impact on Peace, Security Calls for Bolder Collective Action, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council high-level open debate on the maintenance of international peace and security: climate and security, held today:

23 September 2021

SG/SM/20929

Deeply Saddened by Passing of John Ruggie, Secretary-General Hails Former Assistant Secretary-General’s Key Role in Crafting Millennium Development Goals

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

22 September 2021

SG/SM/20925

‘Global Vaccination Is Not Philanthropy’, But Self-Interest, Secretary-General Tells COVID-19 Summit, Calling for Worldwide Production, Distribution Plan

Following are Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United States-hosted global COVID-19 summit, “Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better Health Security to Prepare for the Next”, held today:

22 September 2021

SG/SM/20923

‘We Must Seize Momentum’ from Racial Justice, Equality Movement Led by Women, Youth, Secretary-General Says at Meeting Commemorating Durban Declaration

Following are Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, held today: