There’s no question: the lights are going out on the fossil fuel era.

Delaying tactics from the fossil fuel industry can’t change that.

Misinformation, distortion, and spin can’t change that – no matter how many billions of dollars are thrown at them.

Developing countries cannot be shackled to the bottom of the clean energy value chain.

Today, I launched my Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals to address transparency, sustainability & human rights across the value chains of these materials.

From today's noon briefing on #Sudan :

Today, António Guterres launched his panel on critical energy transition minerals to help embed justice in the ever-growing demand for minerals for clean energy technologies. His full remarks: un.org/sg/en/content/…

Noon briefing today: António Guterres to launch panel on critical energy transition minerals, updates on Gaza, Ukraine, Haiti and more. Live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1e/k…

Each time an indigenous language disappears, those who speak it lose a significant part of their identity - and everyone loses important knowledge.

Protecting indigenous languages means preserving the cultural & intellectual heritage they represent.

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Secretary-General António Guterres reiterates his call on all Parties in #Sudan to refrain from fighting in the El Fasher area.

An attack on the city would have devastating consequences for the civilian population: un.org/sg/en/content/…

154 million lives have been saved through immunization in the last 50 years.

It is one of humanity’s greatest achievements.

But there is still work to do. We can’t stop now.

We must ensure that every child has access to life-saving vaccines.

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The full transcript of today’s noon briefing is available here 👇👇

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The installation of the Presidential Transitional Council (CPT) today in Port-au-Prince is a new opportunity to move forward towards the reestablishment of democratic institutions.

Fewer women than men have access to the Internet - effectively shutting them off from work & education opportunities.

We must equip & support more #GirlsInICT .

The world cannot afford to lose their talent.

Secretary-General António Guterres met today with Aleksandar Vučić, President of the Republic of Serbia. They discussed recent developments in the wider Western Balkans region. un.org/sg/en/content/…

The full transcript of today’s noon briefing is available here 👇👇

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At a time when we see rising hunger, growing poverty & a lack of financing to address the climate crisis, it's shocking to see military expenditure reaching an unprecedented high—$2443 billion in 2023, according to SIPRI.

It's time to stop running towards mutual destruction.

Noon briefing today: our guests will be Food and Agriculture Organization's Chief Economist Máximo Torero and Arif Husain, Chief Economist of World Food Programme. Live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k…

The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace highlights a fundamental truth: no country can solve today’s challenges alone.

We need to resurrect a new spirit of global cooperation to rebuild trust, heal divisions, and place humanity on the path to peace.

This March was the hottest on record – the tenth month of record heat in a row.

The 1.5-degree limit is still possible, but not for long.

Ambitious new national climate plans are essential to get countries on that path - with no loopholes, opt-outs or half-measures.

The full transcript of today’s noon briefing is available here 👇👇

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Noon briefing today: our guest will be Philippe Lazzarini, updates on Gaza, climate and more. Live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1i/k…

The full transcript of today’s noon briefing is available here 👇👇

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