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Secretary-General: Press Release

17 March 2025

SG/A/2345

Secretary-General Appoints Antonio Aranibar of Bolivia United Nations Resident Coordinator in Equatorial Guinea

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Antonio Aranibar of Bolivia as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Equatorial Guinea, with the host Government’s approval, on 16 March.

14 March 2025

SG/SM/22586

Amid Rise in Anti-Muslim Bigotry, Everyone Must Work Together to Uphold Equality, Human Rights, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day to Combat Islamophobia

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, delivered by the Chef de Cabinet, Courtenay Rattray, on behalf of the Secretary-General, to the General Assembly event for the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, observed on 15 March:

14 March 2025

SG/SM/22587

‘Unacceptable’ International Aids Cuts Could Force 40 Per Cent Reduction in Food Rations to Rohingya Refugees, Secretary-General Tells Ramadan Solidarity Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to a Ramadan solidarity event with Rohingya refugees, in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh:

14 March 2025

SG/SM/22588

Secretary-General Welcomes Concluded Negotiations on Draft Peace Agreement between Armenia, Azerbaijan

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

13 March 2025

SG/SM/22583

Secretary-General, in World Meteorological Day Message, Stresses Early Climate Warning Systems ‘Not Luxuries’, but Sound, Life-Saving Investments with Almost 10-Fold Return

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Meteorological Day, observed on 23 March:

13 March 2025

SG/SM/22584

‘We Must Ensure Syria Emerges from Shadows of War into Future Defined by Dignity, Rule of Law Where All Voices Are Heard’, Says Secretary-General

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

13 March 2025

SG/SM/22585

Secretary-General Welcomes ‘Historic’ Border Agreement between Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan

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

12 March 2025

SG/SM/22582

As Glaciers Shrink, Secretary-General Urges Enactment of Strong National Climate Action Plans to Preserve ‘These Frozen Lifelines for Humanity’, in World Water Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Water Day, observed on 22 March:

12 March 2025

SG/SM/22581

Stressing ‘Poison of Racism’ Persists Worldwide, Secretary-General Observance Message Urges Action to Make International Convention to Eliminate Scourge a Reality

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, observed on 21 March:

11 March 2025

SG/SM/22578

‘We Must Push Countries, Governments to Prioritize Investments in Equality for Women, Girls’, Secretary-General Tells Civil Society Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the town hall meeting with civil society on the occasion of the sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, in New York today: