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12 November 2024

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Marking Africa Industrialization Day, Secretary-General Urges Continent ‘to Seize’ Opportunity of Transformative Digital Technology, Drive Green Development

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for Africa Industrialization Day, observed on 20 November:

11 November 2024

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“Our Journey to Reduce Road Traffic Deaths by Half by 2030 is Far from Over”, Says Secretary-General, in Message for World Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, to be observed on 17 November:

8 November 2024

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International Prize for Water ‘Shines a Light on Bold Thinkers, Ideas’, Says Secretary-General, in Award Ceremony Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the award ceremony for the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water, in Vienna today:

7 November 2024

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Humanity Paying Price for Torching Planet, Secretary-General Says at UN Environment Programme Adaptation Gap Report Launch, Urging Action to Address Climate Calamity

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Adaptation Gap Report, in Nairobi today:

7 November 2024

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‘I Am on Your Side’, Secretary-General Tells Youth Climate Change Conference, Stressing ‘Let’s Push Leaders to Deliver’ on Climate Action, Justice

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to nineteenth Climate Change Conference of Youth, in Baku today:

6 November 2024

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Commending People of United States for Active Participation in Democratic Process, Secretary-General Congratulates President-elect Donald J. Trump

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ international statement by the United Nations on the United States elections:

6 November 2024

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We Must Accelerate Transition to Clean Energy for All, Says Secretary-General, in Message for Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the annual general meeting of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, in Geneva today:

5 November 2024

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‘Your Voices are Essential’ to Drive Climate Action, Justice, Secretary-General Tells Religious Leaders’ Summit, Urging Fast, Fair Transition to Durable, Renewable Future

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the twenty-ninth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) Religious Leaders’ Summit, in Baku, Azerbaijan today:

4 November 2024

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Local Actions Are ‘the Building Blocks for Future Green, Just and Resilient Cities,’ Stresses Secretary-General, in Message for World Urban Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the World Urban Forum, in Cairo today:

3 November 2024

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Let Us Ensure that ‘Rapidly Evolving Technologies Serve All People, Equally’, Says Secretary-General, in Message for World Internet of Things Conference

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the World Internet of Things Convention, in Beijing today: