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6 May 2022

SG/SM/21260

Secretary-General Welcomes Security Council’s Unity on Silencing Guns in Ukraine

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

5 May 2022

SG/SM/21259

War on Ukraine ‘Senseless in Its Scope, Ruthless in Its Dimensions, Limitless in Potential for Global Harm’, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

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

4 May 2022

SG/SM/21258

Secretary-General Condemns Fatal Attack on African Union Peacekeepers in Somalia, Urges International Community to Provide Support for Fight against Al-Shabaab

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

4 May 2022

SG/SM/21257

Secretary-General Calls Fallen Staff ‘Unsung Heroes’, in Wreath-Laying Ceremony Marking 2011 Terrorist Attack on Nigeria’s United Nations House

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the wreath‑laying ceremony at the United Nations House, in Abuja, Nigeria, today

4 May 2022

SG/SM/21256

Despite Censorship, Threats, Attacks, Journalists, Media Workers Speak Truth to Power, Secretary-General Says at Event Marking World Press Freedom Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the General Assembly virtual event in observance of World Press Freedom Day: “Journalism under Digital Siege”, in New York today:

3 May 2022

SG/SM/21254

Without Freedom of Press, ‘There Are No Real Democratic Societies’, Says Secretary-General, in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Press Freedom Day, observed today:

3 May 2022

SG/SM/21255

Secretary-General Pleased by Successful Evacuation of Civilians from Ukraine Plant

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

30 April 2022

SG/SM/21253

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack on Mosque in Afghanistan

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

29 April 2022

SG/SM/21252

Secretary-General Calls for Renewed Commitment to Chemical Weapons Convention, Marking Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Treaty’s Entry into Force

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the twenty-fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Chemical Weapons Convention, today:

28 April 2022

SG/SM/21251

Sustainability of Mountain Ecosystems, Communities Must Be Central to 2030 Agenda Implementation, Secretary-General Says in Message Marking Observance Launch

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the launch of the International Year of Sustainable Mountain Development, today: