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Statements and Messages

12 July 2023

SG/SM/21872

Warning ‘Time Is Up for 3.3 Billion People’, Secretary-General Urges Deep Financial System Reforms to tackle Unfolding Public Debt Crisis, at Report Launch

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the launch of “A World of Debt” report, in New York today:

12 July 2023

SG/SM/21873

Annual Food Security Report Paints Stark Picture, Secretary-General Warns, Urging Adaption to Ballooning Urban Population

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message at the launch of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 report, in New York today:

12 July 2023

SG/SM/21875

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Yet Another Long-Range Ballistic-Missile Launch by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

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

12 July 2023

SG/SM/21874

Concerned for Vulnerable People Worldwide, Secretary-General Offers Russian Federation President Proposal to Harmonize Implementation of 2022 Istanbul Agreements

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

11 July 2023

SG/SM/21871

Secretary-General Disappointed Security Council Unable to Reach Agreement on Extending Cross-Border Humanitarian-Relief Operations in Syria

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

11 July 2023

SG/SM/21870

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack on United Nations Peacekeeper Patrol in Central African Republic

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

10 July 2023

SG/A/2220

Secretary-General Appoints Marc-André Franche of Canada United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Mr. Marc-André Franche of Canada as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka, with the host Government’s approval.