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Statements and Messages

22 November 2023

SG/SM/22045

Marking International Day, Secretary-General Urges World to Work Side by Side with Persons with Disabilities, Deliver Solutions Based on Equal Rights

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed on 3 December:

22 November 2023

SG/SM/22043

Secretary-General Welcomes Agreement between Israel, Hamas, Calling It ‘an Important Step in the Right Direction’

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

22 November 2023

SG/SM/22046

‘If Everyone Did…’ Theme Stresses Importance of People-Led Solutions to Global Challenges, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Volunteer Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development, observed on 5 December:

22 November 2023

SG/SM/22044

Path to Ending AIDS Runs through Communities, Supporting Front-Line Leadership, Secretary-General Says in Message Marking World Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World AIDS Day, observed 1 December:

22 November 2023

SG/SM/22047

With People Suffering, Planet Burning, Secretary-General Stresses to Group of 20 Summit ‘We Are One Earth and One Family with One Future, So Let’s Act Like It’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Virtual Group of 20 Summit, hosted by India, today:

21 November 2023

SG/SM/22041

Welcoming Successful Conclusion of Conference on Nuclear-Free Middle East Zone, Secretary-General Urges Participants to Continue Work Towards Future Treaty

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

21 November 2023

SG/SM/22042

Condemning Launch of Military Satellite, Secretary-General Calls on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to Comply with International Obligations

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

20 November 2023

SG/SM/22040

Development ‘Lights the Way to Hope’, Promotes Peace, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Highlighting New Agenda’s Vision for Preventing Conflict

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Sustaining Peace through Common Development”, in New York today:

20 November 2023

SG/SM/22038

‘By Moving at Jet Speed’, International Civil Aviation Organization Can Speed Up Clean Energy Revolution, Secretary-General Tells Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the third International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels, in Dubai today:

20 November 2023

SG/SM/22039

Urging Leaders to Tear Out ‘Poisoned Root of Climate Crisis — Fossil Fuels’, Secretary-General Warns Environment Report Shows Dangerous Emissions Gap

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Gap Report Launch Stakeout, in New York today: