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1 September 2022

SG/A/2145

Secretary-General Appoints José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs of Costa Rica Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Latin America and Caribbean

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs of Costa Rica as Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC).

1 September 2022

SG/SM/21432

Secretary-General, at Chiefs Summit, Hails United Nations Police as Multilateralism in Action, Embodying Promise of Organization

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit, in New York today:

30 August 2022

SG/SM/21429

Pakistan Facing Monsoon ‘on Steroids’ Climate Catastrophe, Secretary-General Says, Urging Global Support of Flash Appeal for Flood Response Plan

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the flash appeal in support of Pakistan: Flood Response Plan for Pakistan, today:

30 August 2022

SG/SM/21431

Secretary-General Saddened by Death of Mikhail Gorbachev, a ‘Towering’ Global Leader Whose Unparalleled Efforts Brought Peaceful End to Cold War

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

30 August 2022

SG/SM/21430

States Must Recommit to World Free of Nuclear Weapons, Pursue Dialogue, Says Secretary-General in Message for Korea Global Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Korea Global Forum for Peace, in Seoul today:

29 August 2022

SG/SM/21428

Secretary-General Urges Steps to De-escalate Situation in Iraq

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

29 August 2022

SG/SM/21427

Stressing World Held Hostage Long Enough by Devices of Death, Secretary-General Says Nuclear Weapons Must Finally Be Consigned to History, in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Nuclear Weapons, observed today:

27 August 2022

SG/SM/21426

Deeply Concerned by Reported Deadly Clashes in Libya, Secretary-General Calls for Immediate Cessation of Violence, Dialogue to Address Political Impasse

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

27 August 2022

SG/SM/21425

Secretary-General Disappointed by Inability of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference to Agree on Substantive Outcome, Strengthen Accord’s Goals

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

25 August 2022

SG/A/2143

Secretary-General Appoints Members of Seventh Peacebuilding Fund Advisory Group

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed today the members of the sixth Advisory Group of the Peacebuilding Fund.