Press Release

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the thirty-fifth Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union, in Addis Ababa today:

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, on “Transforming Education to Transform Our World by 2030” at the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland Carmichael Lecture, in Dublin today:

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Winter Olympics 2022, in Beijing today:

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz of Spain as Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

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

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vassily A. Nebenzia (Russian Federation):

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vassily A. Nebenzia (Russian Federation):

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks after a bilateral meeting with the President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, in Beijing today:

At least 25 United Nations staff members and associated personnel — one civilian and 24 peacekeepers, including two women peacekeepers — were killed in deliberate attacks during 2021, according to the Standing Committee for the Security and Independence of the International Civil Service of the United Nations Staff Union.

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