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18 December 2023

SG/SM/22089

With COVID-19 Still Present, Secretary-General Urges Better Virus Surveillance, Health Systems, Vaccine Equity, in Message for International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, observed on 27 December:

18 December 2023

SG/SM/22088

Young People’s Ideas, Energy, Creativity Needed to Spread Message ‘Nuclear Weapons Have No Place in Our World’, Secretary-General Tells Youth Leaders at Fund Launch

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, as delivered by Adedeji Ebo, Officer-in-Charge, Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the Virtual Launch of the Youth Leader Fund for a World Without Nuclear Weapons, today:

16 December 2023

SG/SM/22087

Deeply Saddened by Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah’s Passing, Secretary-General Honours Amir of Kuwait for Contributing to Greater Understanding, Cooperation in Gulf

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

15 December 2023

SG/SM/22086

Amid Dark, Troubling Times, All of Humanity Must Share Responsibility to Protect Millions Displaced Worldwide, Secretary-General Tells Global Refugee Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the virtual closing of the Global Refugee Forum, in Geneva today:

15 December 2023

SG/SM/22085

Secretary-General, at Human Rights Prize Award Ceremony, Honours Extraordinary Work, Bravery of Recipients, Urging Leaders Worldwide to Protect Defenders

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Human Rights Prize Award Ceremony, in New York today:

14 December 2023

SG/SM/22084

Secretary-General, in International Migrants Day Message, Urges Humane, Orderly Management of Migration to Secure Safer, More Prosperous Future for All

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Migrants Day, observed on 18 December:

13 December 2023

SG/SM/22083

Secretary-General Reiterates United Nations Commitment towards Supporting Mediation Efforts of Its African Partners to Restore Peace in Sudan

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

13 December 2023

SG/SM/22082

Multilateralism Remains ‘Humanity’s Best Hope’ in Fight against Climate Crisis, Says Secretary-General, as Dubai Conference Closes

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

12 December 2023

SG/A/2248

Secretary-General Appoints Sarhad Fatah of Iraq Deputy Mission Head, Office of Special Envoy of Secretary-General for Yemen

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Sarhad Fatah of Iraq as Deputy Head of Mission for the Office of the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen. Mr. Fatah succeeds Muin Shreim of the United States, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his commitment and decades of dedicated service to the Organization.

11 December 2023

SG/T/3372

Activities Secretary-General in United Arab Emirates, 29 November–4 December

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, flew from New York to Dubai on Wednesday, 29 November. He arrived on Thursday evening.