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6 October 2023

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Today’s Nobel Peace Prize Important Reminder that Rights of Women, Girls are Facing Strong Pushback, Secretary-General Says

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

6 October 2023

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‘Outrageous a Person Dies of Hunger Every Few Seconds’, Secretary-General Declares in Message on World Food Day, Calls for Crisis to Be Top of Global Agenda

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on World Food Day, observed 16 October:

6 October 2023

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Marking International Day, Secretary-General Stresses ‘In Our World of Plenty, Poverty Should Have No Home’, Calls for Renewed Commitment to Achieve SDGs

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed on 17 October:

6 October 2023

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Secretary-General Deeply Concerned about Deadly Attack on Military Academy in Syria

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

6 October 2023

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Local, Regional Leaders Essential Link in Trust between Multilateral Institutions ‘and the People We All Serve’, Secretary-General Says at Advisory Group Launch

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to launch the Advisory Group on Local and Regional Governments, in New York today:

6 October 2023

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Amid Record Temperatures, Floods, Fires, More Investment in Disaster Resilience, Adaptation Key to Safe Future, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, observed 13 October:

5 October 2023

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack in Kharkiv Region of Ukraine

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

4 October 2023

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Secretary-General, at General Assembly Consultation on Our Common Agenda, Says Strong Engagement Key to Create Effective Multilateralism for addressing Today’s Challenges

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly consultation on Our Common Agenda, in New York today:

4 October 2023

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Healthy Ocean Is Foundation of Life, Secretary-General Tells Investment Forum, Urges Greater Focus on Sustainable Fisheries, Clean Energy to Create Blue Economy

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Second Sustainable Blue Economy Investment Forum, in Estoril, Portugal, today:

3 October 2023

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Amplify Girls’ Voices, Stand with Them to Fight Sexism, Secretary-General Urges in Observance Message, Pointing Out Old Forms of Discrimination Continue

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of the Girl Child, observed on 11 October: