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Statements and Messages

6 November 2024

SG/SM/22441

Commending People of United States for Active Participation in Democratic Process, Secretary-General Congratulates President-elect Donald J. Trump

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ international statement by the United Nations on the United States elections:

6 November 2024

SG/SM/22442

We Must Accelerate Transition to Clean Energy for All, Says Secretary-General, in Message for Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the annual general meeting of the Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance, in Geneva today:

5 November 2024

SG/SM/22440

‘Your Voices are Essential’ to Drive Climate Action, Justice, Secretary-General Tells Religious Leaders’ Summit, Urging Fast, Fair Transition to Durable, Renewable Future

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the twenty-ninth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) Religious Leaders’ Summit, in Baku, Azerbaijan today:

4 November 2024

SG/SM/22439

Local Actions Are ‘the Building Blocks for Future Green, Just and Resilient Cities,’ Stresses Secretary-General, in Message for World Urban Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the World Urban Forum, in Cairo today:

3 November 2024

SG/SM/22437

Let Us Ensure that ‘Rapidly Evolving Technologies Serve All People, Equally’, Says Secretary-General, in Message for World Internet of Things Conference

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the World Internet of Things Convention, in Beijing today:

3 November 2024

SG/SM/22438

Secretary-General Concerned about Reports of Troops from Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Being Sent to Help in Moscow’s War against Ukraine

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

1 November 2024

SG/SM/22435

Secretary-General Condemns Attacks by Rapid Support Forces in Al Jazirah, Sudan

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

1 November 2024

SG/SM/22436

With So Many Stories Remaining Untold, Ban of International Journalists from Gaza Suffocates Truth, Secretary-General Tells Media Seminar on Peace in Middle East

The following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the United Nations International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East, in Geneva today:

31 October 2024

SG/SM/22434

Condemning Ballistic Missile Launch by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Secretary-General Urges Diplomatic Engagement for Peace on Korean Peninsula

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

30 October 2024

SG/SM/22433

‘We Are Choking on Plastic’, Secretary-General Tells Intergovernmental Committee, Calling for Ambitious Agreement to End Plastic Pollution

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the ministerial breakfast of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution, in Cali, Colombia, today: