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Statements and Messages

1 July 2024

SG/SM/22294

Creativity, Culture Not Luxuries But Necessities for Sustainable, Inclusive Societies, Says Secretary-General in Message to Braga Conference

The following is the text of the Secretary-General's video message to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Creative Cities Annual Conference, held in Braga, Portugal, today:

1 July 2024

SG/SM/22292

Thinking of Nearly 200 UN Staff Perished in Gaza, Secretary-General Humbly Accepts Award from Uzbekistan

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks upon receiving the highest order of the Dostlik Award, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, today:

1 July 2024

SG/SM/22293

Citing Links between Conflict, Climate Change, Secretary-General Says World Peace Depends on ‘Peace with Planet’, in Message to Austrian Forum

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the Austrian Forum for Peace, held in Stadtschlaining, from 1 to 4 July:

29 June 2024

SG/SM/22291

Progress Made at Fourth Review Conference Will Strengthen Efforts to Combat Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons, Says Secretary-General

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

28 June 2024

SG/SM/22290

Secretary-General, Launching Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024, Says World Is Failing to Secure Peace, Confront Climate Change, Boost Finance, Urging Action

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the press on the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Report 2024, in New York today:

26 June 2024

SG/SM/22289

Secretary-General Concerned by Reports of Attempted Military Coup in Bolivia

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

26 June 2024

SG/SM/22288

Judgement in Case of Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud by International Criminal Court ‘Significant Milestone’ in Accountability, Secretary-General Says

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

26 June 2024

SG/SM/22287

Urging Responsible, Peaceful Use of Science, Technology, Secretary-General Welcomes Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters’ Newly Launched Review

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters, in New York today:

25 June 2024

SG/SM/22286

Secretary-General Deeply Concerned over Reported Deadly Violence Related to Protests, Street Demonstrations in Kenya

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

25 June 2024

SG/SM/22285

‘Put Humanity Back at Centre of Our Common Endeavours’, Urges Secretary-General, Opening Economic and Social Council Humanitarian Affairs Segment

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Economic and Social Council humanitarian affairs segment, in New York today: