Secretary-General

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Jamaica from New York on Sunday, 14 May 2023.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres travelled from New York to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, 10 May, to attend the Kuwait-America Foundation Annual Gala Dinner, an event he has attended since his days as High Commissioner for Refugees.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Marguerite El Helou of Lebanon as Director of the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Cairo.  She assumed her new duties on 1 June 2023.

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the United Nations World Oceans Day, observed 8 June:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Environment Day, observed 5 June:

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

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

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Darrin Farrant of Australia as Director of the United Nations Information Centre in New Delhi. He assumed his new duties on 27 May 2023.

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Second Session of the Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, today:

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