Press Release

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Pedro Comissário Afonso (Mozambique):

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Interactive Dialogue on the Report of the Secretary-General on Missing Persons in Syria, in New York today:

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

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, arrived in Brussels, from New York on Thursday morning, 23 March, where he attended a session with the members of the European Council, which included a working lunch. Before the session, in a joint press encounter with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the Secretary-General said that the visit to Brussels demonstrated the excellent cooperation between the European Union and the United Nations.

The United Nations will observe World Autism Awareness Day (2 April) with a global virtual event on the theme “Transformation: Toward a Neuro-Inclusive World for All”.  The event will take place virtually, on Sunday 2 April, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST.

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed on 4 April:

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the United Nations Security Council open debate on “Countering Terrorism and Preventing Violent Extremism by Strengthening Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional Organizations and Mechanisms”, in New York today:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Autism Awareness Day, observed on 2 April:

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly event marking the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, in New York today:

On 27 March 2023, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1518 (2003) removed the following entry from its Sanctions List of individuals and entities.