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22 March 2024

SG/SM/22172

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Large-Scale Missile, Drone Attacks by Russian Federation on Ukrainian Cities, Towns

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

22 March 2024

SG/A/2274

Secretary-General Appoints Robert Petit of Canada to Head International, Impartial, Independent Mechanism Investigating Serious Crimes in Syria

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Robert Petit of Canada as Head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Prosecution of Persons Responsible for the Most Serious Crimes under International Law Committed in the Syrian Arab Republic since March 2011.

20 March 2024

SG/SM/22171

Global Community Must Stand as One, Work towards Legally Binding Treaty to End Plastic Pollution, Secretary-General Stresses, in Message for Zero Waste Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Zero Waste, observed on 30 March:

20 March 2024

SG/SM/22170

‘Keep the Flame of Democracy Alive — for Present and Future Generations’, Says Secretary-General, in Video Message for Seoul Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Third Summit for Democracy, in Seoul today:

20 March 2024

SG/SM/22169

Honour Humanitarians Everywhere by Building More Humane World, Secretary-General Says, in Message for Day of Solidarity with Detained, Missing Staff

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, observed on 25 March:

19 March 2024

SG/A/2273*

Secretary-General Appoints Global Leaders to Spearhead Fight against Malnutrition at Critical Moment for Food, Nutrition Security

The Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, initiated in 2010 by the former Secretary-General, continues its drive to improve nutrition for all people, everywhere, with the stewardship of 22 appointed global leaders who are committed to fighting malnutrition in all its forms as members of the SUN Movement Lead Group.

19 March 2024

SG/SM/22168

Leaders ‘Must Step Up and Act — Now’ to Address Climate Change, Says Secretary-General, in Message on Launch of Global Report

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the occasion of the State of the Global Climate Report launch:

18 March 2024

SG/SM/22167

Secretary-General Deeply Concerned by Deteriorating Situation, Escalating Conflict in Myanmar, Condemns All Violence, Reiterates Call for Civilian Protection

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

18 March 2024

SG/SM/22166

‘Let Us Unite for Human Rights, Dignity, Opportunity for All’, Secretary-General Urges, in Message for Remembrance Day of Transatlantic Slave Trade Victims

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, observed on 25 March:

18 March 2024

SG/SM/22165

Let Us Commit to Building World of Dignity, Justice, Equal Opportunity, Stresses Secretary-General, in Message Marking Day for Eliminating Racial Discrimination

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