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Statements and Messages

10 September 2021

SG/SM/20891

Global Crisis Response ‘Too Little, Too Late’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly ‘Our Common Agenda’ Event, Warning of Instability, Climate Chaos

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly, presenting “Our Common Agenda”, in New York today:

10 September 2021

SG/SM/20893

Secretary-General Welcomes Formation of New Government in Lebanon, Urging It to Implement Tangible Reform Agenda, including Timely Elections

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

10 September 2021

SG/SM/20890

Secretary-General, Profoundly Saddened by Passing of Former President Jorge Sampaio of Portugal, Salutes Him as Dedicated Global Citizen, ‘Dear Friend’

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

9 September 2021

SG/SM/20888

Emergencies Do Not Rest, Neither Can We, Secretary-General Stresses, in Message for High-Level Event on Anticipatory Humanitarian Action

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the high-level event on Anticipatory Action, held today:

9 September 2021

SG/SM/20886

Secretary-General, Marking Sixtieth Anniversary of Dag Hammarskjöld’s Death, Hails former United Nations Chief as Benchmark for Integrity

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of the death of former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld, today:

9 September 2021

SG/SM/20889

Increasing Strikes against Schools ‘Not Numbers on a Page’, Secretary-General Stresses, in Remarks for International Day to Protect Education from Attack

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, observed virtually today:

9 September 2021

SG/SM/20887

Secretary-General Salutes Dag Hammarskjöld’s Devotion to Duty, as General Assembly Marks Sixtieth Anniversary of Former United Nations Chief’s Death

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the informal commemorative event of the General Assembly to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the death of former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld, today:

8 September 2021

SG/SM/20882

Adaptation Remains Neglected, Secretary-General Reiterates, in Message to High-Level Dialogue of Americas on Climate Action

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the High‑Level Dialogue of the Americas on Climate Action, held today:

8 September 2021

SG/SM/20884

Semipalatinsk Closure Signaled End of Unrestrained Nuclear Testing, Secretary-General Says, as General Assembly Marks International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the General Assembly high‑level event on the International Day against Nuclear Tests, held today:

8 September 2021

SG/SM/20883

Peacebuilding, Mental Health, Psychosocial Support Deeply Interconnected, Secretary-General Says in Message to High-Level Event

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the high‑level event on mental health interventions for peacebuilding in conflict and humanitarian settings, held today: