Secretary-General: Press Release

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch of the final report of the High-level Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence (AI), in New York 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 Susan Brown of Switzerland to the position of Assistant Administrator and Director, Bureau for External Relations and Advocacy of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

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

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Rita Columbia of the United States as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in North Macedonia, with the host Government’s approval, starting on 14 September.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Jean Njeri Kamau of Kenya as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guyana, with the host Government’s approval, starting on 15 September.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Retno L.P. Marsudi of Indonesia as his Special Envoy on Water, aiming at galvanizing partnerships and concerted efforts to advance the water agenda, including the follow-up on the outcomes of the UN 2023 Water Conference.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Peace Bell ceremony, in New York today:

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mama Keita of Guinea as the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Niger, with the host Government’s approval, starting on 9 September.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the global call event on the Summit of the Future, in New York today: