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3 January 2022

SG/SM/21097

Secretary-General Condemns Violence Targeting Protesters in Sudan, Calls for Utmost Restraint by Security Forces

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

1 January 2022

SG/SM/21096

United Nations Working to Protect Peacekeeping Mission Staff Member Declared ‘Persona Non Grata’ by Kosovo Authorities, Secretary-General Says

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

29 December 2021

SG/SM/21095

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Looting, Attacks against United Nations Facilities in Darfur, Calls on Sudan’s Government to Restore Order

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

28 December 2021

SG/SM/21094

Secretary-General, in New Year’s Message, Calls for Bold Pandemic Recovery, New Emphasis on Science, Debt Relief to Surmount Poverty, Inequality

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ New Year’s video message, issued today:

27 December 2021

SG/SM/21093

Secretary-General Calls for Investments in Monitoring, Detection, Rapid Response, in International Day Message on Epidemic Preparedness

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day Message on Epidemic Preparedness, observed today:

26 December 2021

SG/SM/21092

Secretary-General, Saddened by Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Hails South African Theologian as ‘Towering Global Figure for Peace’

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

25 December 2021

SG/SM/21091

Secretary-General Condemns Looting, Reported Violence around El Fasher Base of Former African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur

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

24 December 2021

SG/SM/21090

Secretary-General Welcomes Pause by Ethiopia’s National Defence Force, Announced Withdrawal of Tigrayan Forces from Afar, Amhara Regions

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

20 December 2021

SG/SM/21088

Affirming United Nations Support to Lebanon during Crisis, Secretary-General Tells Leadership Only Agenda Is Ensuring Well-Being of Lebanese People

Following is the transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks during the meeting of the United Nations family and Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the Lebanese Cabinet, in Beirut today:

19 December 2021

SG/SM/21087

Arriving in Beirut, Secretary-General Recounts Country’s Support for Refugees, Calls on World to Express Solidarity with People of Lebanon

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on arrival at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, today: