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31 October 2023

SG/SM/22014

Amid Troubled Times ‘Humanity Has a Choice’, Says Secretary-General, in Lumbini Peace Message Remarks

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ peace message remarks, in Lumbini, Nepal today:

31 October 2023

SG/SM/22016

Alarmed by Intensification of Conflict between Israel, Hamas, Other Armed Groups, Secretary-General Calls for Immediate Humanitarian Ceasefire, Unimpeded Access

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

31 October 2023

SG/SM/22015

Addressing Parliament, Secretary-General Praises Nepal as ‘a Promoter of Peace, Champion of Multilateralism, Staunch Supporter of Sustainable Development’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Nepalese Parliament, in Kathmandu today:

29 October 2023

SG/SM/22013

Mount Everest Glaciers Shrinking, Secretary-General Warns in Message, Declaring “Stop the Madness”, Avert Worst of Climate Chaos by Limiting Temperature Rise

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the glaciers from the Mount Everest region, in Nepal today:

28 October 2023

SG/SM/22012

Secretary-General’s Video Message for Three Basins Summit

The text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Three Basins Summit is not available in English.

28 October 2023

SG/SM/22011

Secretary-General Expresses Gratitude for Qatar’s Mediation Initiatives on Gaza

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

27 October 2023

SG/SM/22009

Marking World Day, Secretary-General Says Tsunamis Inflict Greatest Damage to Most Vulnerable, Urges Support for UN Early Warnings Initiative to Ensure Safe Future

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Tsunami Awareness Day: “Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future”, observed 5 November:

27 October 2023

SG/SM/22010

Humanitarian System for More than 2 Million Civilians in Gaza Facing Total Collapse, Secretary-General Warns, Once Again Urging Ceasefire, Aid Delivery at Scale Needed

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

26 October 2023

SG/SM/22007

Stressing Artificial Intelligence Could Power Extraordinary Progress for Humanity, Secretary-General Says New High-Level Advisory Body ‘Is the Starting Point’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the press conference launching the High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, in New York today:

26 October 2023

SG/SM/22008

Secretary-General Deeply Alarmed by Sharp Increase in Number of Journalists Killed, Threatened, Detained Worldwide, Urges Better Safeguards, in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, observed on 2 November: