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31 December 2022

SG/SM/21647

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI ‘Tireless in His Pursuit of Peace’, Says Secretary-General on Passing of Pontiff

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

29 December 2022

SG/SM/21646

Concerned with Recent Developments in Bolivia, Secretary-General Calls for Calm, Restraint by All Stakeholders, Adherence to Rule of Law

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

28 December 2022

SG/SM/21645

With 100 Million People Worldwide Fleeing War, Natural Disasters, Poverty in 2022, Peace Needed Now ‘More Than Ever’, Secretary-General Urges in New Year’s Message

Following is the text of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ New Year’s video message 2023:

28 December 2022

SG/A/2176

Secretary-General Appoints Abdullah Abdul Samad Dashti of Kuwait United Nations Coordinator for Black Sea Grain Initiative

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Abdullah Abdul Samad Dashti of Kuwait as United Nations Coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

27 December 2022

SG/A/2175

Secretary-General Appoints Elizabeth Maruma Mrema of United Republic of Tanzania Deputy Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Maruma Mrema of the United Republic of Tanzania as Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

24 December 2022

SG/SM/21644

Secretary-General ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by Reported Ban in Afghanistan on Women Working for Non-Governmental Organizations, Warning Move Will Cause Further Untold Hardship

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

24 December 2022

SG/SM/21643

Burkina Faso Transitional Government’s Persona Non Grata Designation for Resident Coordinator Does Not Apply to United Nations Officials, Secretary-General Says

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

21 December 2022

SG/SM/21642

International Community Must Heed Harsh Lessons of COVID-19, Make Bold Investments in Pandemic Preparedness, Response, Secretary-General Observance Message Urges

Following is United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, observed on 27 December:

21 December 2022

SG/A/2174*

Secretary-General Appoints Michal Mlynár of Slovakia Deputy Executive Director, United Nations Human Settlements Programme

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Michal Mlynár of Slovakia as Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat).

20 December 2022

SG/SM/21641

Deeply Alarmed by Reports of Taliban Suspending Women’s, Girls’ Access to Universities in Afghanistan, Secretary-General Urges Equal Education Rights for All

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