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23 September 2021
SG/SM/20930

Secretary-General Stresses Need for Greater Ambition on Climate Adaptation, Finance, Mitigation, at Virtual Meeting with Pacific Islands Forum Leaders

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at his virtual meeting with Pacific Islands Forum leaders, today:

23 September 2021
SG/SM/20927

Urging Remaining Annex II States to Ratify Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, Secretary-General Tells Conference We Have Been in Limbo for Too Long

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Izumi Nakamitsu, United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the Article XIV Conference of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, held today:

23 September 2021
SG/SM/20929

Deeply Saddened by Passing of John Ruggie, Secretary-General Hails Former Assistant Secretary-General’s Key Role in Crafting Millennium Development Goals

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

23 September 2021
SG/SM/20928

‘The War on Our Planet Must End’, Secretary-General Tells Food Summit, Calling for Systems That Drive Sustainable Development, Global Recovery

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Food Systems Summit, held today:

23 September 2021
SG/SM/20926

Global Climate Crisis’ Dire Impact on Peace, Security Calls for Bolder Collective Action, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council high-level open debate on the maintenance of international peace and security:  climate and security, held today:

22 September 2021
DSG/SM/1635

Citing ‘Code Red for Humanity’ Warning, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Business Forum Combating Climate Crisis Core in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the sixth Sustainable Development Goals Business Forum, held today:

22 September 2021
DSG/SM/1634

Nature-Based Solutions, Actions Offer Hope for Endangered Planet, Climate Crisis, Deputy Secretary-General Tells High-Level Event

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message for the high-level event “Transformative Action for Nature and People”, held today:

22 September 2021
DSG/SM/1633

In Message to ‘Food Is the Future’ Youth Event, Deputy Secretary-General Lauds Young People’s Leadership, Efforts for Equitable, Sustainable, Healthy Systems

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the “Food is the Future” side event of Youth and Action Tracks ahead of the United Nations Food System Summit, held today:

22 September 2021
SG/SM/20923

‘We Must Seize Momentum’ from Racial Justice, Equality Movement Led by Women, Youth, Secretary-General Says at Meeting Commemorating Durban Declaration

Following are Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly commemoration of the twentieth anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action, held today:

22 September 2021
SC/14643

Security Council Press Statement on Sudan

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Geraldine Byrne Nason (Ireland):

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