Secretary-General

18 July 2023

SG/SM/21879

Private Sector Leadership Essential to Put Sustainability, Low-Carbon Production ‘On the Ground, for People and Planet’, Secretary-General Tells Business Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the eighth annual Sustainable Development Goals Business Forum, in New York today:

17 July 2023

SG/A/2221

Secretary-General Appoints Dirk Wagener of Germany United Nations Resident Coordinator in Fiji

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Dirk Wagener of Germany as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Fiji, with the host Government’s approval.

17 July 2023

SG/SM/21878

Amid Global Education Crisis, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Overhaul Learning Systems, Expand Support for Teachers, in Message for World Youth Skills Day Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the World Youth Skills Day event, in New York today:

17 July 2023

SG/SM/21876

Promise of Sustainable Development in Peril, Secretary-General Warns High-Level Political Forum, Urging Every Government to Strengthen Action, Make 2023 Count

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, in New York today:

17 July 2023

SG/SM/21877

Secretary-General Says Russian Federation Decision to Stop Implementing Black Sea Initiative Will ‘Strike a Blow’ to Hungry, Hurting People in Need Everywhere

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

12 July 2023

SG/SM/21875

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Yet Another Long-Range Ballistic-Missile Launch by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

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

12 July 2023

SG/SM/21872

Warning ‘Time Is Up for 3.3 Billion People’, Secretary-General Urges Deep Financial System Reforms to tackle Unfolding Public Debt Crisis, at Report Launch

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the launch of “A World of Debt” report, in New York today:

12 July 2023

SG/SM/21874

Concerned for Vulnerable People Worldwide, Secretary-General Offers Russian Federation President Proposal to Harmonize Implementation of 2022 Istanbul Agreements

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

12 July 2023

SG/SM/21873

Annual Food Security Report Paints Stark Picture, Secretary-General Warns, Urging Adaption to Ballooning Urban Population

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message at the launch of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 report, in New York today:

11 July 2023

SG/SM/21871

Secretary-General Disappointed Security Council Unable to Reach Agreement on Extending Cross-Border Humanitarian-Relief Operations in Syria

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.