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28 October 2022

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Secretary-General Urges Renewal, Full Implementation of Black Sea Grain Initiative, Noting Resultant Food Price Drop Has Saved 100 Million People from Extreme Poverty

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

28 October 2022

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Building Trust Crucial amid Rapidly Spread Conspiracy Theories, Lies, Pseudoscience, Secretary-General Says in Message for Global Media and Information Literacy Week

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message for the Global Media and Information Literacy Week, in Abuja today:

27 October 2022

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Stand Up for Truth, Justice, Human Rights, Says Secretary-General, Marking Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, observed on 2 November:

27 October 2022

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Close Emissions Gap ‘before Climate Catastrophe Closes in on Us All’, Secretary-General Says on Release of Environment Programme Report

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the release of the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report, in Nairobi today:

26 October 2022

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack on Holy Shrine in Iran

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

24 October 2022

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Secretary-General Urges Immediate End to Intercommunal Violence in Sudan

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

21 October 2022

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‘A Powerhouse for Change’, Viet Nam Blazing Path for Entire Region Towards Green Economy, Secretary-General Says, Hailing Country’s 45 Years in United Nations

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the forty‑fifth anniversary of Viet Nam’s membership in the United Nations, in Hanoi, today:

21 October 2022

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Saddened by Recent Flooding in Nigeria, Secretary-General Calls It ‘the Worst in a Decade’, Reiterates United Nations Support to Government

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

20 October 2022

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Urging Mayors to Accelerate Climate Action, Secretary-General Stresses ‘World Is Counting on You’, in Message to C40 World Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Cities Climate Leadership Group C40 World Mayors Summit, held in Buenos Aires today:

20 October 2022

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India Can Help Usher in New Era of Sustainability, Secretary-General Tells Lifestyles Launch, Hailing Commitments for Environmentally Sound Policies

Following are the UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of Lifestyles for the Environment Initiative at the Statue of Unity, in Ekta Nagar, Narmad, India, today: