Press Release

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

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 Muhannad Hadi of Jordan as his new Deputy Special Coordinator and Resident Coordinator, Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process. Mr. Hadi will also serve as Humanitarian Coordinator. He succeeds James Eugene McGoldrick of Ireland, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his dedication and service.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, in New York today:

One year from tomorrow, 13 April 2025, the United Nations Pavilion in Expo 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan, will open its doors to visitors under the theme of “United for a Better Future” that will feature exhibits and programming that incorporate the sub-theme “Saving, Empowering and Connecting Lives Together”.

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks on the occasion of the European Union high-level event on education, in Brussels today:

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vanessa Frazier (Malta):

United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, announced today the appointment of Kirstine Damkjær of Denmark as Deputy Executive Director, Delivery and Partnerships of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s briefing to Member States on the system-wide gender equality acceleration plan, in New York today:

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Françoise Jacob as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Armenia, with the host Government’s approval. Her start date is 9 April.