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Statements and Messages

24 July 2023

SG/SM/21888

Starving Food Systems of Investments Means Starving People, Secretary-General Tells Summit, Urging Governments to Support Stimulus Plan, Ensure Zero Hunger

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment, in Rome today:

23 July 2023

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Russian Federation Missile Attack on World Heritage Site in Odesa, Ukraine

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

21 July 2023

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In Message for Observing Day against Trafficking in Persons, Secretary-General Calls for World ‘Where No One Can Ever Be Bought, Sold or Exploited’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, observed on 30 July:

20 July 2023

SG/SM/21884

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Russian Federation Attacks on Black Sea Port Facilities

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

20 July 2023

SG/SM/21885

Launching New Agenda for Peace Policy Brief, Secretary-General Urges States to “Preserve Our Universal Institution” amid Highest Level of Geopolitical Tension in Decades

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of the policy brief on the New Agenda for Peace, in New York today:

20 July 2023

SG/SM/21883

Fundamental Reform of International Institutions Needed, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly’s Nelson Mandela International Day Observance

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly observance of Nelson Mandela International Day:

19 July 2023

SG/SM/21882

Youth Have More Bold Solutions to Offer, Secretary-General Says at Progress Report Launch, Stressing Their Participation Be ‘the Norm, Rather Than the Exception’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the high-level political forum side even to launch the Progress Report on Youth, in New York today:

19 July 2023

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Honouring Personnel Killed in Duty In 2022, Secretary-General Says Their Service Embodied Principles, Promise of United Nations to Build ‘a World of Peace’

18 July 2023

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Private Sector Leadership Essential to Put Sustainability, Low-Carbon Production ‘On the Ground, for People and Planet’, Secretary-General Tells Business Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the eighth annual Sustainable Development Goals Business Forum, in New York today:

18 July 2023

SG/SM/21880

Secretary-General Urges Security Council to Ensure Transparency, Accountability, Oversight, in First Debate on Artificial Intelligence

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council debate on artificial intelligence, in New York today: