Press Release

The following statement by Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Sawako Shirahase of Japan as Senior Vice-Rector of the United Nations University. 

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, following consultations with Member States and the Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN-Women), today announced the appointment of Sima Sami Bahous of Jordan as Executive Director of UN-Women.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Holy Family Church Prayer Service, in New York today:

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

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high‑level meeting on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, in Geneva today:

The Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017) concerning Mali calls on all Member States to take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into or transit through their territories of individuals designated by the Committee, in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of the aforementioned resolution.

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, observed today:

The following statement by Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly, presenting “Our Common Agenda”, in New York today: