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United States Bombing of Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Marks ‘Perilous Turn’ in Volatile Middle East, Secretary-General Warns Security Council during Emergency Meeting

Statements and Messages

22 January 2021

SG/SM/20550

Secretary-General Welcomes Entry into Force of First Global Nuclear Treaty in Decades, Praises Survivors’ Testimony as Driving ‘Moral Force’

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message on the occasion of the entry into force of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, today:

21 January 2021

SG/SM/20548

Secretary-General Announces Appointments to Independent Senior Advisory Panel on Syria Humanitarian Deconfliction System

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

21 January 2021

SG/SM/20549

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Double Suicide Bombing in Iraq

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

20 January 2021

SG/SM/20547

Welcoming ‘Positive Steps’ of New United States Administration to Support Migrants, Refugees, Secretary-General Stresses Strong Partnership Needed More Than Ever

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson fo UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

20 January 2021

SG/SM/20545

Welcoming United States Move to Re-Enter Paris Agreement, Secretary-General Calls for Ambitious Targets, Accelerated Efforts towards Net-Zero Emissions

The following statement by Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:

20 January 2021

SG/SM/20546

Secretary-General Welcomes United States Re-engagement with World Health Organization, Stressing Critical Need for Global Anti-COVID-19 Solidarity

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

20 January 2021

SG/SM/20544

Right to Education Must Be Protected to Avert Generational Catastrophe, Secretary-General Warns, Calling Learning ‘Global Public Good’

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Education, observed on 24 January:

19 January 2021

SG/SM/20543

Amid Scarce Supply, All Countries Must Receive Some COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Now to Ensure No One Is Left Behind, Secretary-General Tells United Kingdom Cabinet Office Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the United Kingdom Cabinet Office event themed “How can we ensure that no country is left behind in the fight against COVID-19”, held today:

19 January 2021

SG/SM/20542

Condemning Deadly Ambush on United Nations Peacekeepers in Central African Republic, Secretary-General Urges All Parties to Immediately Cease Hostilities

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

18 January 2021

SG/SM/20541

Secretary-General Urges Israel to Halt, Reverse Settlement Expansion, Expressing Deep Concern about Approval of 800 New Units in West Bank

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