Secretary-General

18 April 2026

Press Release

SG/SM/23090

Strongly Condemning Attack in Lebanon that Killed One Peacekeeper, Seriously Injured Three, Secretary-General Urges All Actors to Respect Cessation of Hostilities

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

17 April 2026

Press Release

SG/SM/23088

Choose Future Governed by Rule of Law, Not Force, Secretary-General Urges at International Court of Justice Anniversary Commemoration

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to commemorate the eightieth anniversary of the International Court of Justice, in The Hague today:

17 April 2026

Press Release

SG/SM/23089

Secretary-General Calls Iran’s Announcement that Strait of Hormuz Is Fully Open for Remainder of Ceasefire ‘Step in the Right Direction’

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

16 April 2026

Press Release

SG/SM/23087

Welcoming 10-Day Ceasefire between Lebanon, Israel, Secretary-General Urges All Actors to Fully Respect It

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

15 April 2026

Press Release

SG/SM/23086

Secretary-General, at Launch of Borrowers Platform, Urges All Eligible Countries to Join Historic Initiative Aimed at Making Economic Power Relations More Equitable

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of the Borrowers Platform, in Washington, D.C., today:

15 April 2026

Press Release

SG/SM/23085

In World of Deep Geopolitical Tensions, Rising Inequality, Parliamentarians’ Connector Role Has Never Been More Vital, Secretary-General Tells Inter-Parliamentary Union

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, in Istanbul today:

15 April 2026

Press Release

SG/SM/23084

Nearly 34 Million People in Sudan Need Support, Secretary-General Tells International Humanitarian Conference, Urging More Funding amid Devastating Cuts to Food, Medicine

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the International Humanitarian Conference for Sudan, in Berlin today:

14 April 2026

Press Release

SG/SM/23083

Secretary-General, in Video Message to Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, Urges Bold Steps to Better Protect Their Human Rights, End Racial Discrimination

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the fifth session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, in Geneva today:

13 April 2026

Press Release

SG/SM/23082

No Military Solution to Middle East Conflict, Secretary-General Says, as Islamabad Talks Demonstrate ‘Serious’ Engagement, ‘Meaningful’ Step towards Dialogue

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

10 April 2026

Biographical Note

SG/A/2407*

Secretary-General Appoints Anita Kiki Gbeho of Ghana Special Representative for South Sudan, Head of United Nations Mission in South Sudan

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Anita Kiki Gbeho of Ghana as his new Special Representative for South Sudan and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS).