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Statements and Messages

11 July 2024

SG/SM/22304

Education ‘Single-Most Important Investment Any Country Can Make’, Says Secretary-General, in Remarks for Special Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks for the special event on transforming education, in New York today:

9 July 2024

SG/SM/22303

Perform 67 Minutes of Public Service on Nelson Mandela Day, One for Each Year South African Leader Championed Justice, Secretary-General Urges in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Nelson Mandela International Day, observed on 18 July:

8 July 2024

SG/SM/22302

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Missile Attacks by Russian Federation Hitting Residential, Civilian Infrastructure across Ukraine

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

8 July 2024

SG/SM/22301

Key to Ending Poverty, Spurring Sustainable Development, Micro-, Small, Medium-Sized Enterprises Need Support, Investment, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day, “Leveraging the Power and Resilience of MSMEs to Accelerate Sustainable Development and Eradicate Poverty in times of Multiple Crises”, observed on 27 June:

4 July 2024

SG/SM/22300

Amid Deep Global Divisions, Shanghai Cooperation Council Has ‘the Power, Responsibility to Push for Peace’, Secretary-General Tells Astana Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, in Astana today:

3 July 2024

SG/SM/22299

Secretary-General Expresses Solidarity with People Affected by Hurricane Beryl

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

2 July 2024

SG/SM/22298

Combat Denial of 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica, Secretary-General Observance Message Urges, Stressing Tragedy is Testament to Devastating Consequences of Inaction

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica, observed on 11 July:

2 July 2024

SG/SM/22297

Stressing Planet’s Future Depends on Young People, Secretary-General Urges Transforming Their Education to Shape More Peaceful Tomorrow, in World Youth Skills Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day 2024, “Youth Skills for Peace and Sustainable Development”, observed on 15 July:

2 July 2024

SG/SM/22296

Support Africa’s Potential through Expedited Action towards Sustainable Peace, Development, Secretary-General, Urges in Video Message for Aswan Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development, in Cairo today:

1 July 2024

SG/SM/22295

Amid Unequal Progress in Sexual, Reproductive Rights, Secretary-General’s Anniversary Message Urges Expedited Investment in Population, Development Programme of Action

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Population Day, observed on 11 July: