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Statements and Messages

8 September 2021

SG/SM/20881

Strengthening Democracy Means Giving Real Voice to Traditionally Excluded People, Communities, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Democracy, observed on 15 September:

8 September 2021

SG/SM/20885

Only National Leadership, Ownership Can Keep Transitions from Peacekeeping on Track, Secretary-General Tells Security Council Ministerial Open Debate

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council ministerial open debate on “Peacekeeping and United Nations Transitions”, held today:

7 September 2021

SG/SM/20879

Pollution ‘Damaging Our Health, Driving Climate Crisis’, Says Secretary-General, Urging Countries Do More to Improve Air Quality, in International Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed today:

7 September 2021

SG/SM/20880

United Nations Committed to Making Most of Big Data in Serving Humanity, Says Secretary-General in Message for International Research Centre Inauguration

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the inauguration of the International Research Centre of Big Data for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in Beijing on 6 September:

5 September 2021

SG/SM/20878

As Afghanistan Faces Looming Humanitarian Catastrophe, Secretary-General Calls for Urgent Scale-Up in Funding Life-Saving Operation

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

3 September 2021

SG/SM/20876

Afghanistan Faces Looming Humanitarian Catastrophe, Secretary-General Warns, Ahead of Ministerial Meeting to Address Country’s Growing Needs

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

3 September 2021

SG/SM/20877

Secretary-General Welcomes Signed Conduct Agreement Ahead of São Tomé and Príncipe Elections

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

31 August 2021

SG/SM/20874

Secretary-General Calls on Governments to Provide Timely, Flexible Funding for Afghanistan’s People in ‘Darkest Hour of Need’ as Humanitarian Crisis Looms

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

31 August 2021

SG/SM/20872

Redressing Historical Wrongs Demands Persistent Daily Action at Every Level, Says Secretary-General, Marking International Day for People of African Descent

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for People of African Descent, observed today:

31 August 2021

SG/SM/20875

Secretary-General, Opening Caribbean Decolonization Seminar, Stresses ‘No One and No Territories’ Can Be Left Behind in Fight against COVID-19

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the opening of the 2021 Caribbean Regional Seminar on Decolonization, in Parish of St. John, Dominica, delivered on 25 August: