UN Bodies/Secretary-General/Statements and Messages

Secretary-General, Addressing Peacebuilding Commission, Says New Agenda for Peace ‘Is Our Platform to Update Promise’ of Saving Future Generations from War

22 Oct

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Peacebuilding Commission on “Our Common Agenda and the New Agenda for Peace”, in New York today:

Secretary-General Notes Key Public Role in Decision-Making, Hails Tools to Protect Environmental Activists, at Meeting of Aarhus Convention Parties

21 Oct

Following is the text of Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the joint high-level segment of the meetings of the Parties to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters and its Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers, in Geneva today:

Citing Troubling Reversals in Women’s Rights, Secretary-General Calls on Security Council, Member States to ‘Turn the Clock Forward’ for Half of Humanity

21 Oct

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on women, peace and security, in New York today:

Facing Climate Crisis, Secretary-General Urges More Funding for Urban Adaptation, Resilience, Marking World Cities Day

21 Oct

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Cities Day, observed on 31 October:

Secretary-General Highlights Spirit of Solidarity, in Remarks at United Nations Day Concert, Stressing Need for Recommitment to Charter Values

21 Oct

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Day concert, held today:

Do More ‘to Green the Balance Sheet’, Secretary-General Urges Public Development Banks in Message for Finance in Common Summit

20 Oct

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Finance in Common Summit, in Rome today:

Do More ‘to Green the Balance Sheet’, Secretary-General Urges Public Development Banks, in Message for Finance in Common Summit

19 Oct

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Finance in Common Summit, in Rome today:

Values That Have Powered Organization over Last 76 Years Have No Expiry Date, Secretary-General Says in Message for United Nations Day

19 Oct

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for United Nations Day, observed on 24 October:

Secretary-General Concerned over Reports of Excessive Force at Student Demonstrations, School Closures, Noting Developments in Eswatini

18 Oct

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

Welcoming Ceasefire Across Central African Republic, Secretary‑General Calls on Parties to Engage Constructively

16 Oct

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