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10 May 2024

SG/SM/22220

Make Upcoming Summit of Future ‘Really Count’, Secretary-General Tells United Nations Civil Society Conference, Urging Wide-ranging Action for Sustained, Fair Development

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the United Nations Civil Society Conference in Support of the Summit of the Future, in Nairobi today:

10 May 2024

SG/SM/22219

Global Security Dependent on Digital Technology More Than Secretary-General Tells Capacity-Building Round Table, Calling on States to Fully Implement Agreed Norms

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Global Round Table on Information and Communications Technologies Security Capacity-Building, in New York today:

9 May 2024

SG/SM/22217

End Criminalization, Secure Equal Rights of Same-Sex Relationships, Secretary-General Observance Message Urges, Pointing to Worrying Surge in Opposite Direction

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, observed on 17 May:

9 May 2024

SG/SM/22218

Buddha’s Timeless Teachings of Peace, Compassion Are Pathway to Better, More Harmonious World, Secretary-General Says in Day of Vesak Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the Day of Vesak, observed on 23 May:

8 May 2024

SG/SM/22216

Secretary-General Saddened by Loss of Lives, Damage Resulting from Heavy Rains, Flooding in Brazil

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

8 May 2024

SG/SM/22215

‘Let Us Act Urgently to Put Biodiversity on Path to Recovery’, Secretary-General Stresses, in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on 22 May:

7 May 2024

SG/SM/22214

‘We Must Come Together to Urgently Reshape, Strengthen Multilateral Institutions’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly plenary to hear an address by Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy, in New York today: