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Human dignity will be “the core of my work,” says UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who took office on 1 January 2017. He believes the world body is uniquely placed to overcome global challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Like his predecessor Ban Ki-moon, Mr. Guterres is a great supporter of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals, which outline a universal, integrated and transformative vision for a better world.
UN Secretary-General’s remarks at Leaders’ Dialogue on Climate Change
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT LEADERS' DIALOGUE ON CLIMATE CHANGE New York, 19 September 2017 Thank you for being here today. Your leadership is absolutely key to attaining and raising the ambition of the Paris [...]
SDG Advocates meet with the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General
The SDG Advocates met with the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General at the United Nations Headquarters on Sunday, September 17. Led by President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, and Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway via video [...]
With world leaders in support, the UN Secretary-General maps out plans for accelerating climate action by 2019 Climate Summit
UN Secretary-General maps out plans for accelerating climate action by 2019 Climate Summit
Repair ‘world in pieces’ and create ‘world at peace,’ UN chief Guterres urges global leaders
Addressing the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations Headquarters, Secretary-General António Guterres today spotlighted several threats – including the nuclear peril, climate change, and ongoing conflicts – that must be overcome to create a [...]
French initiative to create global environment pact deserves support, says Secretary-General
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today urged global support for France’s initiative to create the first international legally binding document on the environment, at an event held on the margins of the annual leaders’ summit of the [...]
UN Secretary-General, business and local leaders identify sectors for aggressive climate action and implementation of Paris Agreement
New York, 18 September—United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and global leaders from local governments, the private sector and civil society agreed to accelerate efforts on climate action and to implement the Paris Agreement at a [...]
UN chief outlines strategy to reshape global finance for sustainable development
As the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly gets underway, Secretary-General António Guterres today stressed the role of the UN to help reshape “unproductive and unrewarding” finance and redirect investment to creating a better world [...]
INTERVIEW: UN must lead ‘surge in diplomacy’ for peace, Guterres says ahead of 72nd General Assembly
As the excitement starts to build ahead of the United Nations General Assembly’s annual high-level session – which sees Heads of State and Government and top ministers from nearly all Member States gather in New [...]