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17 September 2023

New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Ms. Zuzana Čaputová, President of Slovak Republic    
New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Siaosi 'Ofakivahafolau Solaveni, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga
New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa
New York - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Ms. Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa, Prime Minister of Samoa 
New York - Secretary-General's video message to the opening of the Acceleration Day of the SDG Action Weekend
New York - Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at Generation Equality Midpoint Moment Event [as prepared for delivery]
New York - Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at the Opening of SDG Digital [as prepared for delivery]
New York - Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at the Power of Data High Impact Initiative [as prepared for delivery]
New York - Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at the Closing of the Special Session on Advancing Sustainable Development in Complex Settings [as prepared for delivery]

16 September 2023

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer [scroll down for French version]
New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the Opening of the SDG Action Weekend

15 September 2023

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Democracy [scroll down for French version]
Havana - Secretary-General's remarks to the G77 & China Summit

14 September 2023

Dushanbe - Secretary-General's video message to the Fifth Consultative Meeting of Heads of State of Central Asia
New York - Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at the Peacebuilding Commission Ambassadorial-Level Meeting on Education's Role in Building Peace [as prepared for delivery]

13 September 2023

New York - Secretary-General's remarks at the Peace Bell Ceremony
New York - Secretary-General's remarks at Wreath-Laying Ceremony Commemorating the 62nd Anniversary of the Death of Former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld
New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly Session on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack
New York - Secretary-General's press conference prior to the 78th session of the UN General Assembly
New York - Deputy Secretary-General's message to the Ceremonial Tea Offering for Peace [as delivered]
New York - Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at the PGA Briefing to Member States on the SDG Summit [as delivered]

12 September 2023

New York - Secretary-General's message on United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation [scroll down for French version]
New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Libya

11 September 2023

New York - Secretary-General's Message on the Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Coup d'État in Chile [scroll down for English]

09 September 2023

New York - Secretary-General's message on the Fourth International Day to Protect Education from Attack [scroll down for French version]
Teheran - Secretary-General's video message to the International Conference on Combating Sand and Dust Storms
New Dehli - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on earthquake in Morocco [scroll down for French]

08 September 2023

New Delhi - Secretary-General's press conference at G20
New York - Deputy Secretary-General's opening remarks on the First Food Systems Stocktaking Moment 2023 [as prepared for delivery]

07 September 2023

Jakarta - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia
Jakarta - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E Ms. Nanaia Mahuta, Minister for Foreign Affairs of New Zealand
Jakarta - Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Anwar Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia
Jakarta - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mr. Li Qiang, Premier of the People’s Republic of China
New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies [scroll down for French version]
New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Police Cooperation: “Women in policing” [scroll down for French version]
Jakarta - Secretary-General's remarks at the ASEAN-UN Summit
Jakarta - Secretary-General's press conference at ASEAN

06 September 2023

New York - Secretary-General's message on the Hottest Summer on Record

05 September 2023

Nairobi - Secretary-General's remarks at African Climate Summit
Nairobi - Secretary-General's press encounter at Africa Climate Summit
New York - Deputy Secretary-General's opening remarks at the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly [delivered on behalf of the Secretary-General]
New York - Deputy Secretary-General's closing remarks at the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly [delivered on behalf of the Secretary-General]  

04 September 2023

New York - Note to Correspondents: on Western Sahara

01 September 2023

Nairobi - Secretary-General's video message to the African Youth Climate Assembly

31 August 2023

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day for People of African Descent [scroll down for French version]
New York - Secretary-General's press encounter on his forthcoming travels
New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on South Africa     

30 August 2023

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Gabon [scroll down for French version]

29 August 2023

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day Against Nuclear Tests [scroll down for French version]

27 August 2023

Alpbach - Secretary-General's message to the European Forum Alpbach

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