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Statements and Messages

16 February 2022

SG/SM/21145

Cooperation between United Nations, Regional Blocs Will Be Critical in Defusing Evolving Threats, Says Secretary-General, Opening Security Council Debate

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the Security Council open debate on cooperation between the United Nations and the Collective Security Treaty Organization, in New York today:

16 February 2022

SG/SM/21144

Deaths of Migrants Seeking Better Life ‘a Collective Shame’, Secretary-General Says at Briefing on Global Compact for Migration Report

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks at an informal meeting of the General Assembly plenary to hear a briefing on his report on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, today:

16 February 2022

SG/SM/21143

Secretary-General Stresses Need to Ensure All Members of Human Family Have Chance at Living Full Lives, in Message for Global Disability Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Global Disability Summit, held virtually today:

14 February 2022

SG/SM/21142

Secretary-General, Deeply Worried by Potential for Military Conflict in Europe, Speaks with Russian Federation, Ukraine, Urging Intense Diplomacy

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on Uraine at the press stakeout, today:

11 February 2022

SG/SM/21141

Secretary-General Concerned by Detention of Individuals Who Cooperated Closely with International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala

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

11 February 2022

SG/SM/21140

Secretary-General Takes Note of Vote in Libya to Adopt Constitutional Amendment

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

11 February 2022

SG/SM/21139

With Plastic Waste Choking Seas, Coral Reefs Dying, More Effective Partnerships Crucial to Protect Marine, Coastal Ecosystems, Secretary-General Tells One Ocean Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the One Ocean Summit in Brest, France, today:

10 February 2022

SG/SM/21138

Women’s Perspective Key to Ensure Science, Technology Work for All, Secretary-General Observance Message Says, Calling for Level Playing Field in Schools, Workplace

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed on 11 February:

9 February 2022

SG/SM/21137

Calling Vaccine Inequity ‘Biggest Moral Failure of Our Times’, Secretary-General Says Focus Must Be on Fairness, in COVID-19 Tools Accelerator Launch Remarks

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-Accelerator) campaign launch, held virtually, today:

8 February 2022

SG/SM/21136

Settlement Activity Feeds Hopelessness, Lessens Prospects for Negotiated Solution, Secretary-General Tells Palestinian Rights Committee

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening meeting of the 2022 session of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, in New York today: