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16 July 2025

SG/SM/22729

Alarmed by Escalating Violence in Suweida, Syria, Secretary-General Calls for Immediate De-escalation of Situation

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

14 July 2025

SG/SM/22727

Press Conference by Secretary-General António Guterres at United Nations Headquarters

Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference to launch the 2025 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Report, in New York today:

14 July 2025

SG/SM/22728

Saddened by Passing of Muhammadu Buhari, Secretary-General Praises Former Nigerian President’s Key Role Promoting Regional Peace, Security in West Africa

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

14 July 2025

SG/SM/22726

Secretary-General Welcomes Adoption of Final Report of Open-ended Working Group on Security, Use of Information and Communications Technologies

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

11 July 2025

SG/SM/22725

Secretary-General, at Population Award Ceremony, Honours Indian Women’s Rights Activist, International Union for Scientific Study of Population

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, delivered by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Executive Director Natalia Kanem, to the UNFPA Award ceremony in New York today:

11 July 2025

SG/SM/22724

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Resumption of Houthi Attacks on Civilian Vessels Transiting Red Sea

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

9 July 2025

SG/SM/22723

We Must Close Digital Divide So Every Young Person Can Reach Their Full Potential, Says Secretary-General, in Message for Youth Skills Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Youth Skills Day, observed on 15 July:

9 July 2025

SG/SM/22722

Noting What Happens in Jerusalem ‘Reverberates Globally’, Secretary-General Says City’s Demographic, Historical Character Must Be Preserved.

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Deputy Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel Barrie Freeman, to the United Nations-Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Conference on the Question of Jerusalem, in Dakar today:

8 July 2025

SG/SM/22721

‘Uphold Lessons of Srebrenica, Preserve Historical Truth, Protect Human Dignity’, Secretary-General Tells Member States, on Observance of International Day

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, delivered by Chef de Cabinet Courtenay Rattray, to the General Assembly on the observance of the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica, in New York today:

8 July 2025

SG/SM/22720

Power to End Poverty, Inequality ‘Is in All Our Hands’, Says Secretary-General, in Message for Nelson Mandela International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Nelson Mandela International Day, observed on 18 July: