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Statements and Messages

18 December 2021

SG/SM/21086

Tolerance Is Not Enough, Secretary-General Says at Lamp of Peace Ceremony, Stressing ‘We Must Learn to Respect Each Other and to Love Each Other’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Lamp of Peace ceremony, held in New York and Assisi, Italy, today:

18 December 2021

SG/SM/21085

Arabic Language Contributes Daily to Harmonious Communication among Peoples, Nations, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Observance

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for Arabic Language Day, observed on 18 December:

17 December 2021

SG/A/2084*

Secretary-General Appoints Courtenay Rattray of Jamaica as Chef de Cabinet

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Courtenay Rattray of Jamaica as his Chef de Cabinet.

17 December 2021

SG/SM/21084

Entire United Nations Family Focused on Helping Lebanon Overcome Crisis, Promote Stability, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for Country’s People

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the people of Lebanon, in New York today:

16 December 2021

SG/SM/21083

Press Conference by Secretary-General António Guterres at United Nations Headquarters

Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference, held in New York today:

15 December 2021

SG/SM/21082

Transparency, Good Governance Must Guide Efforts to Recover from Pandemic, Achieve Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General Tells Global Summit

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the tenth Open Government Partnership Global Summit, in Seoul today:

14 December 2021

SG/SM/21081

Amid Pandemic-Related Challenges, Closed Borders, More Humane Approach to Migration Needed More Than Ever, Secretary-General Says in International Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Migrants Day, observed on 18 December:

14 December 2021

SG/SM/21080

Amid Rise in Violent Extremism, United Nations Bolstering Technical Support for States to Fight Terror Threat, Secretary-General Tells Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the seventh meeting of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, in New York today:

13 December 2021

SG/SM/21079

Greed over Need Harms Everyone, Secretary-General Tells States Parties to Convention Against Corruption, Calls for Accountability

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the ninth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, from 13 to 17 December:

12 December 2021

SG/SM/21078

After 25 Years, Children and Armed Conflict Mandate More Important than Ever, Secretary-General Says, as Minors Still Killed in Cycles of Violence

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the twenty-fifth anniversary of the children and armed conflict mandate, today: