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Statements and Messages

27 September 2018

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Critical Instrument’s Entry into Force Beyond Overdue, Secretary-General Tells Friends of Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the ninth ministerial meeting of the Friends of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), in New York today:

27 September 2018

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Secretary-General Urges Greater Support for Central African Republic Leadership Efforts from War to Peace, in High-Level Meeting on Situation

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the high‑level meeting on the Central African Republic, in New York today:

27 September 2018

SG/SM/19258-ECO/297-WOM/2157

Women’s Equal Participation in Labour Force Would Unlock Trillions for Global Economy, Secretary-General Tells Event on Economic Growth

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at an event on economic growth through women’s empowerment, in New York today:

26 September 2018

SG/SM/19245-ENV/DEV/1883

Planet at Risk for Irreversible Damage If World Does Not Act Fast to Implement Paris Commitments, Secretary-General Warns during Climate Change Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high‑level leaders dialogue on climate change, in New York today:

26 September 2018

SG/SM/19249-DEV/3359

Secretary-General, at Migration Event, Urges Greater Cooperation, Well-Advised Policies to Protect, Assist People on the Move

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the migration event “The Road to Marrakech”, in New York today:

26 September 2018

SG/SM/19244-DEV/3357-SOC/4869

Secretary-General, at General Assembly Meeting on Tuberculosis, Says Investing More in Broader Health Agenda Key to Combating World’s Deadliest Infectious Disease

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered by Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, at the General Assembly high-level meeting on tuberculosis, in New York today:

26 September 2018

SG/SM/19248-DEV/3358-SOC/4870

Helping People Traumatized by Conflict, Disasters Part of ‘Leaving No One behind’, Secretary-General Says at Global Mental Health Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the event “Time to Act on Global Mental Health: Building Momentum on Mental Health in the Sustainable Development Goal” era, in New York today:

26 September 2018

SG/SM/19250-ENV/DEV/1885

Scaled‑Up Action to Implement Paris Targets Crucial for Outpacing Climate Change, Secretary-General Tells One Planet Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the One Planet Summit 2, in New York today:

26 September 2018

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Anti-Semitism Rising Even in Countries with No Jews at All, Secretary-General Tells Event on Power of Education to Counter Racism, Discrimination

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the High-level Event on the Power of Education for Countering Racism and Discrimination: The Case of Anti-Semitism, in New York today:

26 September 2018

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Universal Human Rights Declaration Must Continue Guiding Path to Development, Security, Secretary-General Says at Anniversary Event for Historic Document

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high‑level event marking the seventieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: “A Prevention Tool to Achieve Peace and Sustainable Development”, in New York today: