Press Release

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the nineteenth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, in New York today:

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Edem Wosornu of Ghana as Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

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

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Antón Leis García of Spain as Assistant High Commissioner for Operations, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Tressa Rae Finerty of the United States as Deputy High Commissioner, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the annual memorial service honouring staff members who lost their lives in the line of duty, in New York today:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Oceans Day, observed today:

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year Award, the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage Ceremony and the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony, in New York today:

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Leonor Zalabata Torres (Colombia):

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