Press Release

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Jean Njeri Kamau of Kenya as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guyana, with the host Government’s approval, starting on 15 September.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Retno L.P. Marsudi of Indonesia as his Special Envoy on Water, aiming at galvanizing partnerships and concerted efforts to advance the water agenda, including the follow-up on the outcomes of the UN 2023 Water Conference.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Peace Bell ceremony, in New York today:

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mama Keita of Guinea as the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Niger, with the host Government’s approval, starting on 9 September.

The statue Kwibuka Flame of Hope, a gift from Rwanda, was installed on 11 September in the north garden area at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the global call event on the Summit of the Future, in New York today:

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

With demand for minerals critical to renewable energy technologies expected to almost triple by 2030, a diverse expert panel, convened by the UN Secretary-General, has issued a set of recommendations and guiding principles for Governments, industry and other stakeholders to ensure the opportunities of the global energy transition are pursued with equity, justice and sustainability.

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Tourism Day, observed on 27 September:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the launch of the Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals report: