Secretary-General

18 October 2023

SG/SM/21996

With Great Power to Bridge Cultures, Promote Sustainable Development, Touristry’s Full Potential Must Be Tapped, Secretary-General Tells World Tourism Organization Assembly

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the UN World Tourism Organization General Assembly, in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, today:

18 October 2023

SG/SM/21995

Secretary-General Welcomes Partial Agreement by Government, Unitary Platform of Venezuela, Encourages Implementation in Good Faith

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

18 October 2023

SG/SM/21994

Secretary-General, at Green Silk Road Forum, Stresses Living in Harmony with Nature Requires Investment in Fast-Tracking Climate-Resilient Development, Infrastructure

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the High-Level Forum on the Green Silk Road for Harmony with Nature, in Beijing today:

18 October 2023

SG/SM/21993

Belt and Road Initiative Crucial in Supercharging Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals, Delivering Hope to World, Secretary-General Tells Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation 2023, in Beijing today:

17 October 2023

SG/SM/21992

Secretary-General Condemns Fatal Attacks on Al Ahli Anglican Episcopal Hospital, UNRWA School in Gaza, Stresses Premises Are Protected under International Law

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

17 October 2023

SG/SM/21991

Amid Divided World, ‘We Can and Must Be United Nations’, Says Secretary-General in Message Marking Annual Commemorative Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for United Nations Day, observed on 24 October:

16 October 2023

SG/SM/21990

Deeply Saddened by Death of Martti Ahtisaari, Secretary-General Lauds Finnish Nobel Peace Prize Winner’s Invaluable, Tireless Action to Prevent, Resolve Conflicts

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

15 October 2023

SG/SM/21989

On Situation in Middle East, Secretary-General Calls for Release of Hostages, Unimpeded Humanitarian Aid Access to Gaza

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

13 October 2023

SG/A/2234*

Volker Perthes of Germany Appointed Head, Independent Strategic Review of United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq Mandated by Security Council Resolution 2682 (2023)

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Volker Perthes of Germany as the Head of the Independent Strategic Review of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) mandated by Security Council resolution 2682 (2023).

11 October 2023

SG/SM/21988

Secretary-General ‘Deeply Regrets’ Decision by Conseil National pour la Sauvegarde de la Patrie in Niger Ordering UN Humanitarian Coordinator to Leave Country

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

Highlights

High-level meetings of the 78th session of the General Assembly

New York, 19-26 September 2023

Security Council 2022 Round-Up

New York, 2022

United Nations Water Conference

New York, 22-24 March 2023

Sixty-Seventh Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

New York, 6-17 March 2023

Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries

Doha, 5-9 March 2023

Highlights of General Assembly 77th Session

New York, 21 Sep - 30 Dec 2022

Daily Noon Briefing

25 October 2023

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) — by far the largest humanitarian provider in Gaza — warned that, unless fuel is allowed into Gaza immediately, it will be forced to halt its operations tonight.