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Statements and Messages

6 September 2022

SG/SM/21436

Common Sense, Cooperation Must Guide Way Forward towards Ensuring Safety of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security, in New York today:

6 September 2022

SG/SM/21435

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack in Burkina Faso

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

6 September 2022

SG/SM/21434

Marking International Day, Secretary-General Stresses Democracy Cannot Survive without Free Press, Freedom of Expression

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Democracy, observed on 15 September:

5 September 2022

SG/SM/21433

Secretary-General Condemns Attack in Kabul near Russian Federation Embassy, Reiterates Such Actions Violate International Humanitarian Law

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

1 September 2022

SG/SM/21432

Secretary-General, at Chiefs Summit, Hails United Nations Police as Multilateralism in Action, Embodying Promise of Organization

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit, in New York today:

30 August 2022

SG/SM/21429

Pakistan Facing Monsoon ‘on Steroids’ Climate Catastrophe, Secretary-General Says, Urging Global Support of Flash Appeal for Flood Response Plan

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the flash appeal in support of Pakistan: Flood Response Plan for Pakistan, today:

30 August 2022

SG/SM/21431

Secretary-General Saddened by Death of Mikhail Gorbachev, a ‘Towering’ Global Leader Whose Unparalleled Efforts Brought Peaceful End to Cold War

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

30 August 2022

SG/SM/21430

States Must Recommit to World Free of Nuclear Weapons, Pursue Dialogue, Says Secretary-General in Message for Korea Global Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Korea Global Forum for Peace, in Seoul today:

29 August 2022

SG/SM/21428

Secretary-General Urges Steps to De-escalate Situation in Iraq

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

29 August 2022

SG/SM/21427

Stressing World Held Hostage Long Enough by Devices of Death, Secretary-General Says Nuclear Weapons Must Finally Be Consigned to History, in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Nuclear Weapons, observed today: