Press Release

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 high-level conference on peace, justice and inclusive societies for sustainable development, in New York today:

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the World Portuguese Language Day event, in New York today:

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

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

At least 11 United Nations personnel — seven military personnel and four civilians — were killed in deliberate attacks in 2023, the United Nations Staff Union Standing Committee on the Security and Independence of the International Civil Service said today.

It will be recalled that following the adoption by the Security Council of resolution 2667 (2022), the armed and security forces of the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo are exempt from the embargo on the supply of military equipment and assistance.

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

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s keynote remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the High-level Seminar “Towards the Second Summit for Social Development: Enhancing Global Efforts to Achieve the 2030 Agenda” organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and International Labour Organization (ILO), in Santiago, Chile, today:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Press Freedom Day, observed on 3 May:

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Aminatou Sar of Senegal as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Benin, with the host Government’s approval.