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Statements and Messages

17 July 2023

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Amid Global Education Crisis, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Overhaul Learning Systems, Expand Support for Teachers, in Message for World Youth Skills Day Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the World Youth Skills Day event, in New York today:

17 July 2023

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Secretary-General Says Russian Federation Decision to Stop Implementing Black Sea Initiative Will ‘Strike a Blow’ to Hungry, Hurting People in Need Everywhere

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

17 July 2023

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Promise of Sustainable Development in Peril, Secretary-General Warns High-Level Political Forum, Urging Every Government to Strengthen Action, Make 2023 Count

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

12 July 2023

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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:

12 July 2023

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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

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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

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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:

11 July 2023

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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

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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

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Secretary-General Urges Action to Build Better World While Marking Nelson Mandela International Day, Stating “Let Us Be Animated by His Spirit of Humanity”

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for Nelson Mandela International Day, observed on 18 July: