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29 May 2024

SG/SM/22249

As Crops Fail, Water Sources Shrink, Countries Must Deliver on Commitments to Restore Degraded Ecosystems, Land, Secretary-General Urges in World Environment Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Environment Day, observed on 5 June:

28 May 2024

SG/SM/22246

Running on Empty, Small Island States Need Debt Relief, Greater Say in International Financial Institutions, Secretary-General Tells Resource Mobilization Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the High-level Meeting on Mobilization of Resources for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), in Antigua and Barbuda today:

28 May 2024

SG/SM/22247

Secretary-General Condemns ‘in Strongest Terms’ Deadly Air Strikes in Rafah, Gaza, on Tents Sheltering Displaced People, Stressing Horror Must Stop Immediately

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

28 May 2024

SG/SM/22248

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attempted Launch of Ballistic Missile Military Satellite by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

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

27 May 2024

SG/SM/22245

Calling Small Island Developing States ‘Test Case’ for Climate, Financial Justice, Secretary-General Urges Drastic Emissions Cuts, More Adaptation Funds at Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the Fourth Summit on Small Island Developing States, in Antigua and Barbuda today:

27 May 2024

SG/SM/22244

Unprecedented 16.7 Million Syrians Need Life-Saving Aid, Secretary-General Tells Brussels Conference, Urging International Community to Supply $9 Billion Needed

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Eighth Annual Brussels Conference “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region”, in Brussels today:

27 May 2024

SG/SM/22243

Bring Pandemic Agreement to Fruition, Secretary-General Urges World Health Assembly, Citing Once-in-a-Generation Chance for Ensuring Faster Response to Next Epidemic

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the seventy-seventh World Health Assembly, in Geneva today:

27 May 2024

SG/SM/22242

World Summit on Information Society + 20 Forum ‘Vital Opportunity’ to Work towards Open, Safe Digital Future for All, Secretary-General Says in Video Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the World Summit on the Information Society + 20 Forum High-level Event, in Geneva today:

26 May 2024

SG/SM/22241

Deeply Saddened by Reported Loss of Hundreds of Lives in Papua New Guinea during Massive Landslide, Secretary-General Says UN Supporting Government Response

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

26 May 2024

SG/SM/22240

Provide Resources, Encourage Vital Reforms to Create More Resilient Future for Small Island Developing States, Secretary-General Urges Global Business Network Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ closing remarks to the Small Island Developing States Global Business Network Forum, in Antigua and Barbuda today: