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10 July 2023

SG/SM/21869

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:

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.

8 July 2023

SG/SM/21867

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Air Strikes in Sudan

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

7 July 2023

SG/SM/21866

Investing in Women Uplifts All People, Secretary-General Stresses for World Population Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Population Day, observed on 11 July:

7 July 2023

SG/SM/21865

Russian Federation, Ukraine Food, Fertilizer Exports Vital for Global Food Security, Secretary-General Says, Stressing Need to Fully Implement 2022 Istanbul Accords

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

6 July 2023

SG/SM/21864

Urging Creation of Guardrails, Secretary-General Tells AI for Good Summit Artificial Intelligence Must Benefit Everyone, Be Used to Drive Sustainable Development

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the AI for Good Global Summit, in Geneva today:

4 July 2023

SG/SM/21862

Cooperation, Unity Key to Managing Climate Crisis, Technological Challenges, Secretary-General Tells Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, in Trinidad and Tobago and online today:

4 July 2023

SG/SM/21863

Secretary-General Salutes Senegalese President’s Decision Not to Run in Election, Calling It ‘a Strong Demonstration’ of Statesmanship, Leadership

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

3 July 2023

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World in Dangerous Waters on Climate, Secretary-General Warns Marine Environment Protection Committee, Stressing Their Decisions Could Steer to Safer Future

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the eightieth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee, in London today:

3 July 2023

SG/SM/21861

Recognizing Caribbean Community’s Cooperation on Climate Action, Development, Secretary-General Urges More Engagement to Help Haiti, at Regional Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the forty-fifth regular meeting of the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), in Trinidad and Tobago today: