Thursday night’s order by the Israel Defense Forces to Palestinians in Gaza to evacuate their homes within 24 hours was dangerous and deeply troubling. Any demand for a mass evacuation on extremely short notice could have devastating humanitarian consequences.
Secretary-General António Guterres in address to COP30 Leaders' Summit in Belém, Brazil
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António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General
Science now tells us that a temporary overshoot beyond the 1.5 limit – starting at the latest in the early 2030s – is inevitable...If we act now, we can make the overshoot as small, as short, and as safe as possible – and bring temperatures back below 1.5°C before century’s end [by] peaking global emissions immediately; by reaching global net zero by 2050, and by drastically increasing investments in adaptation and resilience.... We can choose to lead – or be led to ruin. Choose to make Belém the turning point.
Secretary-General's press encounter on Gaza
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This Sunday marks six months since Hamas launched its abhorrent terror attacks in Israel.
The 7th of October is a day of pain for Israel and the world.
The United Nations, and I personally, mourn with Israelis for the 1,200 people, including many women and children, who were killed in cold blood.
Nothing can justify the horror unleashed by Hamas on October 7th.
This Sunday marks six months since Hamas launched its abhorrent terror attacks in Israel.
The 7th of October is a day of pain for Israel and the world.
The United Nations, and I personally, mourn with Israelis for the 1,200 people, including many women and children, who were killed in cold blood.
Nothing can justify the horror unleashed by Hamas on October 7th.
Secretary-General's remarks at Security Council meeting on "Maintenance of International 色库TV and Security: Promoting Common Security Through Dialogue and Cooperation
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Mr. President, Excellencies,
Thank you for convening the Council on this essential topic.
Our collective security demands that we seize every moment to forge a common understanding of the threats and challenges before us.
And most importantly, to shape united responses to them.
As the focus of this briefing makes clear, the path to peace is forged by dialogue and cooperation.
Mr. President, Excellencies,
Thank you for convening the Council on this essential topic.
Our collective security demands that we seize every moment to forge a common understanding of the threats and challenges before us.
And most importantly, to shape united responses to them.
As the focus of this briefing makes clear, the path to peace is forged by dialogue and cooperation.
Remarks to Refugee Olympic Team
I know you have had very sad, terrible stories and experiences, but you are a source of inspiration for all of us. Your stories are very sad but, at the same time, you can be a source of hope for many people.
Opening remarks at press conference in Jordan
Foreign Minister, Nasser Judeh, Minister of Planning, Imad Fakhoury, ladies and gentlemen of the press,
It is a great pleasure to visit Jordan again. Amman is really a city [that is] a centre of activities and diplomacy and I really thank you for all your strong support for the United Nations, working together with the United Nations.