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Statements and Messages

26 September 2023

SG/SM/21961

Marking International Day, Secretary-General Calls for Intergenerational Dialogue, Spotlights Older Persons’ ‘Invaluable’ Knowledge, Experience

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Older Persons, observed on 1 October:

22 September 2023

SG/SM/21959

‘Small Island States Do Not Lack Ambition, They Lack Finance’, Secretary-General Tells Alliance, Calling for Developed Countries to Fulfil Climate Action Support

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), today:

21 September 2023

SG/SM/21957

Calling for Universal Health Coverage, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Meeting Possible to Cover Every Person Worldwide if Countries Take Urgent, Focused Action

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered by Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohamed, to the opening segment of the high-level meeting on universal health coverage, in New York today:

21 September 2023

SG/SM/21956

Welcoming Pact, Secretary-General Tells Summit of the Future Ministerial Meeting ‘We Cannot Inch towards Agreement While the World Races towards a Precipice’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the ministerial meeting on the Summit of the Future, in New York today:

21 September 2023

SG/SM/21958

Grappling with Chaotic Weather Patterns, Debt Distress, Least Developed Countries Need Climate, Financial Justice, Secretary-General Urges at Ministerial Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the ministerial meeting of the least developed countries, in New York today:

21 September 2023

SG/SM/21955

Secretary-General Says Unleashing Continent’s Potential ‘Is the Great Opportunity of Our Age’, in Message to Global Africa Business Initiative

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Global Africa Business Initiative, in New York today:

20 September 2023

SG/SM/21953

We Must Not Repeat Mistakes of Past When Next Pandemic Strikes, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Meeting, Calling for Working Together

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered by Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed, to the high-level meeting on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response, in New York today:

20 September 2023

SG/SM/21954

Calling Climate Ambition Summit ‘Climate Hope Summit’, Secretary-General Urges ‘First-Doers’ to Take No Prisoners, Achieve 1.5°C Limit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ closing remarks at the Climate Ambition Summit, in New York today:

20 September 2023

SG/SM/21950

Calling for Creative, Practical Financing Solutions, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Dialogue ‘We Must Turn This Moment of Crisis’ into Opportunity

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development, in New York today:

20 September 2023

SG/SM/21952

United Nations Charter ‘A How-To Manual’ on Conflict Resolution, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Urging Governments to Work Towards Peace in Ukraine

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on “Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter through Effective Multilateralism: Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine”, in New York today: