Secretary-General

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening of the Economic and Social Council’s Operational Activities for Development Segment for 2026, in New York today:

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Africa Dialogue Series 2026: “Water and Sanitation for Life: Harnessing Water Resources for the Africa We Want”, today in New York:

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council meeting on Ukraine, in New York today:

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for World Environment Day, observed on 5 June:

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly on the UN80 Initiative, in New York today:

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Event on Creole Culture, in Praia today:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the 2026 Global Poverty Reduction and Development Forum, held in Beijing today:

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Mohamed El-Amine Souef of the Comoros as his new Special Representative for Central Africa and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA). He succeeds Abdou Abarry of Niger, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his important contribution and service to UNOCA.

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the UN Security Council open debate on upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centred international system, in New York today:

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