UN Bodies/Secretary-General/Statements and Messages

Contributions of Survivors Essential, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for World Day against Trafficking in Persons

26 Jul

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, “Victims’ Voices Lead the Way”, observed on 30 July:

Secretary-General Calls Food System Major Driver of Greenhous Gas Emissions, Biodiversity Loss, Citing ‘War on Nature’, in Message to Pre-Summit

26 Jul

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome today:

No Pathway to 1.5-Degree Goal without G20 Leadership, Secretary-General Stresses in Statement for Ministerial Meeting on Environment, Climate, Energy

25 Jul

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

Bringing Athletes’ Energy to Global Challenges, ‘We Can Achieve Anything’, Secretary-General Says, in Message for Opening of Summer Olympic Games

23 Jul

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games, today:

Besides Pandemic, Caribbean Faces Existential Challenge of Extreme Weather, Climate Disruption, Secretary-General Tells CARICOM-United Nations Event

21 Jul

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening session of the eleventh Caribbean Community (CARICOM)-United Nations General Meeting today:

Deeply Concerned about Announcement on Fenced-Off Cyprus Town, Secretary-General Calls upon All Sides to Refrain from ‘Unhelpful Actions’

21 Jul

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

Strongly Condemning ‘Horrific’ Bombing of Iraq Market, Secretary-General Says Attack ‘Is a Reminder to Us All’ That Terrorism Knows No Bounds

19 Jul

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

Secretary-General Cites Recent Landmark Judgments, Urges Universal Embrace of Rome Statute, on Day of International Criminal Justice

17 Jul

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Day of International Criminal Justice, observed today:

Secretary-General Saddened by Flooding Deaths, Destruction across Central Europe

16 Jul

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

Connectivity Can Only Benefit Central, South Asia with Broader Region at Peace, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Conference, Citing Afghanistan

16 Jul

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the High-level International Conference on Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity, in Tashkent today: