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Secretary-General: Press Release

30 August 2022

SG/SM/21430

States Must Recommit to World Free of Nuclear Weapons, Pursue Dialogue, Says Secretary-General in Message for Korea Global Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Korea Global Forum for Peace, in Seoul today:

29 August 2022

SG/SM/21428

Secretary-General Urges Steps to De-escalate Situation in Iraq

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

29 August 2022

SG/SM/21427

Stressing World Held Hostage Long Enough by Devices of Death, Secretary-General Says Nuclear Weapons Must Finally Be Consigned to History, in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Nuclear Weapons, observed today:

27 August 2022

SG/SM/21426

Deeply Concerned by Reported Deadly Clashes in Libya, Secretary-General Calls for Immediate Cessation of Violence, Dialogue to Address Political Impasse

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

27 August 2022

SG/SM/21425

Secretary-General Disappointed by Inability of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference to Agree on Substantive Outcome, Strengthen Accord’s Goals

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

25 August 2022

SG/A/2143

Secretary-General Appoints Members of Seventh Peacebuilding Fund Advisory Group

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed today the members of the sixth Advisory Group of the Peacebuilding Fund.

24 August 2022

SG/SM/21424

One Million Rohingya Refugees without Immediate Prospects for Return to Myanmar Five Years On, Secretary-General Says, Stressing Durable Solution to Crisis is Critical

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

24 August 2022

SG/SM/21423

Humanitarian Needs in Ukraine, Global Food Crisis Still Skyrocketing Six Months after Russian Federation’s Invasion, Secretary-General Warns Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine, in New York today:

23 August 2022

SG/SM/21422

Humanity Must Continue Speaking Up Loudly to End Racial Superiority, Discrimination against People of African Descent, Secretary-General Urges in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for People of African Descent, observed on 31 August:

22 August 2022

SG/T/3325

Activities of Secretary-General in Türkiye, with Stopover in Republic of Moldova, 19-20 August

On Friday, 19 August, the Secretary-General travelled from Odesa to Chisinau, the capital of the Republic of Moldova, where he met the President of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, for a working dinner during which they reviewed the situation in Moldova and the region in light of the on-going war in Ukraine.