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Statements and Messages

12 May 2021

SG/SM/20723

Citing Disturbing Protection Rollbacks, Secretary-General Affirms LGBTIQ+ Rights, Dignity, Commemorating International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, observed on 17 May:

12 May 2021

SG/SM/20724

Secretary-General Urges Efforts to Ensure Digital Technologies Remain ‘Force for Good’, on World Telecommunication, Information Society Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, observed on 17 May:

11 May 2021

SG/SM/20722

Humanitarian Support, Coherent Global Action Still Needed 100 Days after Deadly Military Takeover in Myanmar, Secretary-General Says

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

11 May 2021

SG/SM/20721

Secretary-General Calls for Restraint amid Spiralling Escalation, High Casualties in Occupied Palestinian Territory

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

11 May 2021

SG/SM/20720

Secretary-General Condemns Shooting Outside School in Kazan, Russian Federation

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

9 May 2021

SG/SM/20718

Deeply Concerned over Violence in Occupied East Jerusalem, Secretary-General Calls on Israeli Authorities to Exercise Maximum Restraint

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

9 May 2021

SG/SM/20716

Marking Europe Day, Secretary-General Praises Region’s Contributions in Vaccine Access, Human Rights, Fighting Climate Change

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the occasion of Europe Day 2021, today:

9 May 2021

SG/SM/20717

Secretary-General Saddened by Death of Ghana’s Emmanuel Erskine, First United Nations Force Commander in Lebanon

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

8 May 2021

SG/SM/20715

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns ‘Heinous’ Deadly Attack Near School in Kabul, Afghanistan

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

8 May 2021

SG/SM/20714

Secretary-General Welcomes Appointment of African Union High Representative for Somalia

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