UN Bodies/Secretary-General/Statements and Messages

Make 2021 ‘Make-or-Break’ Year for Climate, Energy, Other Critical Issues, Says Secretary-General in Meeting with Leading Mayors at C40 Cities Event

16 Apr

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to his meeting with leading mayors supported by C40 Cities: “Advancing a Carbon-Neutral, Resilient Recovery for Cities and Nations”, in New York today:

Secretary-General Hails John Pombe Joseph Magufuli’s Service, at General Assembly Tribute for Late United Republic of Tanzania President

16 Apr

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly tribute to the memory of John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, the late President of the United Republic of Tanzania, today:

Disruption of Health Services Has Compounded COVID Challenges, Reversed Hard-Won Gains, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Joint Event

13 Apr

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Japan Institute of International Affairs/UNIC Tokyo/Ministry of Foreign Affairs Event — “The Significance of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Today’s World from the SDGs Viewpoint and the Role of the United Nations” — today:

Saddened by Prince Philip’s Death, Secretary-General Commends Duke of Edinburgh for Active Work in Improving Environment, Industry, Education

9 Apr

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

Use of Improvised Explosive Devices Increasing as Conflict Becomes More Urbanized, Secretary-General Tells Security Council’s Open Debate on Mine Action

8 Apr

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council’s open debate on mine action today:

Secretary-General Calls for Massive Scale-Up of Climate Adaptation in Africa, Urging Leaders’ Dialogue to Seize ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Opportunity

6 Apr

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Leaders’ Dialogue on the Africa COVID-Climate Emergency, today:

As COVID-19 Reveals Immoral Inequities in Health System, Secretary-General Observance Message Calls for Applying Policies, Assigning Resources to Ensure Everyone Thrives

5 Apr

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Health Day, observed on 7 April:

As Vaccines Spread Hope, Sports Will Help Forge Safe, Sustainable COVID-19 Recovery, Secretary-General Says in International Day Message

5 Apr

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, observed on 6 April: