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Russia vetoed a Security Council resolution introduced by the United States and Albania condemning the country’s proclaimed annexation of parts of Ukraine. UNIFEED

The International Labour Organization’s 10th Director-General, Guy Ryder concluded his 10-year term in office on 30 September and handed the keys of office to his successor, Gilbert F. Houngbo. ILO

Secretary-General António Guterres said any decision by the Russian Federation to proceed with the annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions of Ukraine “would have no legal value and deserves to be condemned.” UNIFEED

Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Simon Stiell said, “climate change does not respect borders and boundaries, it does not respect political election cycles,” but it does impact the lives of people globally. UNIFEED / FILE

The Permanent Representative to the UN from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea told the General Assembly that “the security environment of the Korean Peninsula is now caught in a vicious cycle of hatred and confrontation due to the growing hostility of the United States and its following forces against the DPRK.” UNIFEED

Speaking to the High-Level Debate of the General Assembly, Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, said, “We refuse to be a pawn in a new Cold War.” UNIFEED

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly told world leaders, “we need more multilateralism, not less. We need more of the UN, not less. We need a UN that is effective, efficient, relevant, and accountable.” UNIFEED

The Syrian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates told the General Assembly that “the illegal military presence on Syrian territory runs counter to international law and the UN Charter” and “must cease immediately.” UNIFEED

Secretary-General António Guterres said nuclear weapons “offer no security — just carnage and chaos,” and their elimination “would be the greatest gift we could bestow on future generations.” UNIFEED

Addressing the General Assembly on Saturday, Reem Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates, said, “we must prioritize diplomatic solutions, dialogue, and de-escalation in order to settle tensions, prevent conflicts from emerging, and combat extremist ideologies.” UNIFEED