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Statements and Messages

22 May 2022

SG/SM/21290

Pointing to Underfunding, Secretary-General Urges Sustainable Investment for Supporting Front-Line Workers Battling COVID-19, Preventable Diseases, at World Health Assembly

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

20 May 2022

SG/SM/21289

Secretary-General Honours Khalifa Bin Zayed al Nahyan’s Role in Humanitarian Action, Renewable Energy, at General Assembly Tribute to Former United Arab Emirates Leader

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly tribute to the memory of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahyan, late President of the United Arab Emirates, in New York today:

19 May 2022

SG/SM/21288

Forty-Nine Million People in 43 Countries One Step Away from Famine, Secretary-General Warns in Briefing to Security Council on Conflict, Food Security

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ briefing to the Security Council on conflict and food security in New York today:

19 May 2022

SG/SM/21287

Secretary-General, in Message for Fifteenth Anniversary, Salutes Commitment of Unitaid to Health Equity, Innovation in Addressing Global Challenges

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the fifteenth anniversary of Unitaid, observed on 22 May:

19 May 2022

SG/SM/21286

We Must Do More to Break Stranglehold of Smugglers, Better Protect Vulnerable Migrants, Secretary-General Tells International Migration Review Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the International Migration Review Forum convened under the auspices of the General Assembly in New York today:

18 May 2022

SG/SM/21285

If We Don’t Feed People, We Feed Conflict, Secretary-General tells Global Food Security Call to Action Ministerial Event, Warning Mass Hunger Looms

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Global Food Security Call to Action ministerial meeting, in New York today:

18 May 2022

SG/SM/21284

World Meteorological Organization’s Report ‘a Dismal Litany of Humanity’s Failure to Tackle Climate Disruption’, Secretary-General Says, in Message for Launch

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) “State of the Global Climate 2021” report, today:

18 May 2022

SG/SM/21282

Secretary-General Spotlights ‘Tragic’ Failure to Fulfil Basic Water, Sanitation Need for Billions, in Message to Ministerial Meeting

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the Sanitation and Water for All Sector Ministers’ Meeting in Jakarta today:

18 May 2022

SG/SM/21283

Secretary-General Pledges Commitment to Mainstreaming Urbanization Issues across Its Work, in Message for International Affordable Housing Forum

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Forum of Architects Affordable Housing Activation Forum, held in Madrid from 18 to 20 May:

17 May 2022

SG/SM/21281

Secretary-General Expresses Deep Sadness for More Than 100,000 ‘Disappeared’ in Mexico, Welcomes Positive Steps to Guarantee Rights of Victims

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