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Statements and Messages

21 May 2025

SG/SM/22660

World Must Step Up to Ensure Non-Self-Governing Territories ‘Have Climate Finance, Adaptation Support’ Needed, Secretary-General Tells Decolonization Seminar

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Pacific Regional Seminar of the Special Committee on Decolonization, in Dili, Timor-Leste, today:

20 May 2025

SG/SM/22659

Secretary-General Hopes Decree Appointing Kamil Eltayeb Idris as Sudan’s Prime Minister Will Serve as ‘First Step’ towards Forming Broad-Based Technocratic Government

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

20 May 2025

SG/SM/22658

Warning Sustainable Development Goals ‘Alarmingly Off Track’, Secretary-General Urges Greater Accountability, Funding, Efficiency, Addressing Economic and Social Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the 2025 Economic and Social Council Operational Activities for Development Segment, in New York today:

20 May 2025

SG/SM/22657

As Maritime Security Threats Grow More Complex, ‘Enhanced Coordination, Stronger Maritime Governance Essential’, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council high-level open debate on maritime security, in New York today:

19 May 2025

SG/SM/22655

Progress towards Universal Health Coverage ‘Essential to Building Resilient Systems Grounded in Primary Care’, Secretary-General Tells World Assembly

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the seventy-eighth World Health Assembly, in Geneva, Switzerland, today:

19 May 2025

SG/SM/22656

United Nations Peacekeeping Must Be ‘Fully Equipped for Today’s Realities, Tomorrow’s Challenges’, Says Secretary-General, Marking International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed on 29 May:

17 May 2025

SG/SM/22654

Highlighting Region’s Enormous Challenges, Secretary-General Urges Arab League to Work in Unity, Solidarity with UN to Resolve Conflicts, Build Future of Peace, Prosperity

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the League of Arab States, in Baghdad today:

16 May 2025

SG/SM/22653

Conflict-Driven Hunger ‘Shattering Records’, Secretary-General Warns, in Message for Launch of Global Report on Food Crises

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch of the 2025 Global Report on Food Crises, in Rome today:

16 May 2025

SG/SM/22652

‘World Has Much to Learn from Nepal’s Climate Leadership’, Says Secretary-General, in Message for Everest Dialogue

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the “Sagarmatha Sambaad” — Everest Dialogue, in Kathmandu today:

15 May 2025

SG/SM/22651

Taking Note of Truce Reached in Libya, Secretary-General Urges Parties Take Steps to Sustain, Build Upon It through Dialogue

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