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Statements and Messages

6 May 2024

SG/SM/22213

Portuguese ‘a Testament to Power of Human Connection, Cultural Diversity’, Secretary-General Tells World Language Day Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the World Portuguese Language Day event, in New York today:

6 May 2024

SG/SM/22212

Secretary-General Urges Israel, Hamas to Reach Agreement, Stop Suffering.

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

1 May 2024

SG/SM/22211

Secretary-General Extends Condolences to Governments, People of East Africa Affected by Heavy Flooding

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

30 April 2024

SG/SM/22210

Safeguard Rights of Media Professionals, Secretary-General Urges, Citing Increased Attacks on Environmental, Other Journalists, in World Press Freedom Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Press Freedom Day, observed on 3 May:

29 April 2024

SG/SM/22209

Secretary-General, Saddened by Deaths in Flooding, Pledges UN Support to Kenya

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

29 April 2024

SG/SM/22208

Secretary-General Calls for Peaceful, Inclusive, Transparent Process, ahead of Presidential Election in Chad

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

28 April 2024

SG/SM/22206

Twenty Years on, Member States Must Implement Security Council Resolution 1540, Secretary-General Urges, as Threat of Non-State Actors’ Using Mass Destruction Weapons Looms Large

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to mark the twentieth anniversary Security Council resolution 1540 (2004):

28 April 2024

SG/SM/22207

Multilateral Development Banks Vital to ‘Turning the Tide’ of Global Challenges, Secretary-General Says as Islamic Development Bank Marks 50 Years

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the golden jubilee of the Islamic Development Bank, held in Riyadh today.

26 April 2024

SG/SM/22205

Stressing Race to Net-Zero Carbon Emissions Cannot Trample on Poor, Secretary-General, at Panel Launch, Urges Fair Management of Critical Minerals during Energy Transition

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of the Secretary-General’s Panel on Critical Energy Transition Minerals, in New York today:

24 April 2024

SG/SM/22204

Number of People on Cusp of Famine Doubled to Over 700,00 in 2023, Secretary-General Says at Global Food Crises Report Launch, Urging More Funding for Ending Hunger

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the launch of the 2024 Global Report on Food Crises, in Rome today: