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27 October 2021
SG/SM/20995

Secretary-General Calls for Continued Engagement in Afghanistan, Support to Avoid ‘Total Meltdown’ of Economy, at Tehran Conference

Following is the text of Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the meeting on Afghanistan, organized by Iran, in Tehran today:

26 October 2021
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New Permanent Representative of Albania Presents Credentials

The new Permanent Representative of Albania to the United Nations, Ferit Hoxha, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today.

26 October 2021
SG/SM/20994

Carbon-Burning Development Model ‘Death Sentence’ for People, Planet, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Meeting, Urging Bold Climate Action to Limit Global Temperature Rise

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high‑level meeting on “Delivering Climate Action — for People, Planet and Prosperity”, in New York today: 

26 October 2021
SG/SM/20992

‘We Need to Make Lying Wrong Again’, Secretary-General Says at Education Conference, Stressing Misinformation, Hate Speech Threaten Creation of Tolerant, Peaceful World

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the Global Ministerial Conference on Addressing Hate Speech through Education, held virtually today:

25 October 2021
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Deputy Secretary-General, at Middle East Green Initiative Summit, Recognizes Pioneering Work to Cut Region’s Fossil Fuel Emissions, Stressing Urgency of Reaching Net Zero

Following are UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohamed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Middle East Green Initiative Summit 2021 Session Titled “International Prospective”, in Riyadh today:

25 October 2021
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Boosting Support for Poor Countries Critical to Saving Lives from Natural Hazards, Secretary-General Says in World Tsunami Awareness Day Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Tsunami Awareness Day, observed on 5 November:

25 October 2021
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Secretary-General Appoints Noeleen Heyzer of Singapore Special Envoy on Myanmar

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Noeleen Heyzer of Singapore as his new Special Envoy on Myanmar.

25 October 2021
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Business-as-Usual Guarantees Future of Climate Chaos, Growing Threats to Peace, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Meeting on ‘Our Common Agenda’

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the informal plenary meeting of the General Assembly on Our Common Agenda:

25 October 2021
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Secretary‑General Strongly Condemns ‘Ongoing’ Coup d’État in Sudan, Calling Unlawful Detention of Prime Minister, Government Officials Unacceptable

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

25 October 2021
SG/SM/20989

COVID-19 Has Led to ‘Shadow Pandemic’ of Violence against Women, Girls, Says Secretary-General, in Anniversary Message for United Nations Trust Fund

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the event marking the twentieth anniversary of the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women:

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