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18 September 2023

SG/SM/21946

Secretary-General Underlines Importance of Political Courage, Leadership, Solidarity, in Message to Appeal of Conscience Foundation

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, in New York today:

18 September 2023

SG/SM/21945

Sustainable Development Goals Require Global Rescue Plan, Secretary-General Tells Political Forum, Hailing Effort to Improve Developing Nations’ Access to Finance

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development Goals, in New York today:

17 September 2023

SG/SM/21944

Think Big, Be Ambitious ‘to Get Sustainable Development Goals Back on Track’, Stresses Secretary-General, Opening Acceleration Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the opening of the Acceleration Day of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action Weekend, in New York today:

16 September 2023

SG/SM/21943

Secretary-General Calls for Transforming World, Bringing More Justice, Equality to Global Institutions, in Sustainable Development Goals Action Weekend Remarks

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Action Weekend, in New York today:

15 September 2023

SG/SM/21942

Science, Technology, Innovation ‘Can Forge Solidarity, Solve Common Problems’, Help Achieve Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Tells Group of 77

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the theme “Current Development Challenges: the Role of Science, Technology and Innovation” at the “Group of 77” developing countries and China Summit of Heads of States and Government, in Havana today:

15 September 2023

SG/SM/21941

Speeding Up Shipping’s Voyage to Carbon Neutrality Vital, ‘Critical to Our Collective Future’, Says Secretary-General in Message for Maritime Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Maritime Day, observed on 28 September:

14 September 2023

SG/SM/21940

Central Asia a ‘Crossroads’, Uniquely Positioned to Build Bridges in Divided World, Secretary-General Tells Region’s Heads of State at Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Fifth Consultative Meeting of Heads of State of Central Asia, in Dushanbe today:

14 September 2023

SG/SM/21939

Marking World Day, Secretary-General Urges Investment in Sustainable Tourism to Build Sector that ‘Delivers for People and Planet’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Tourism Day on “Tourism and green investment”, observed on 27 September:

13 September 2023

SG/SM/21936

Banish Nuclear Weapons ‘to History Books, Once and for All’, Urges Secretary-General, Marking International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, observed on 26 September:

13 September 2023

SG/SM/21934

For People, Planet Alike ‘We Can and We Must Push for Peace’, Stresses Secretary-General at Headquarters Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Peace Bell ceremony, in New York today: