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Statements and Messages

20 March 2023

SG/SM/21731

Secretary-General Invokes Hope, ‘New Beginning’, Recommitment to Global Unity, at International Day of Nowruz Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks for the ceremony on the occasion of the International Day of Nowruz, observed on 21 March, in New York today:

20 March 2023

SG/SM/21730

Secretary-General Calls on States to Tackle Climate Change ‘Time Bomb’ through New Solidarity Pact, Acceleration Agenda, at Launch of Intergovernmental Panel Report

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the press conference to launch the Synthesis Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, today:

17 March 2023

SG/SM/21729

Secretary-General Urges ‘Peace, Mutual Respect, Solidarity’, in Message Marking Beginning of Ramadan

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the beginning of Ramadan, on 22 March:

17 March 2023

SG/SM/21728

Condemning Ballistic Missile Launch, Secretary-General Call on Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to Cease Destabilizing Actions, Resume Dialogue

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

16 March 2023

SG/SM/21726

Paris Principles ‘Crucial Tool’ to Protecting Human Rights at National Level, Secretary-General Tells Global Alliance

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to national human rights institutions on the thirtieth anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Principles, in Geneva today:

16 March 2023

SG/SM/21727

Water ‘Vital to Human Survival, Economic Development, Prosperity of Every Nation’, Says Secretary-General in Message for World Day Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Water Day, observed on 22 March:

15 March 2023

SG/SM/21725

Spotlighting Window of Opportunity for Progress in Iraq, Secretary-General Urges Sulaimani Forum to Keep Working towards Sustainable, Inclusive Solutions

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Sulaimani Forum, in Baghdad, today:

14 March 2023

SG/SM/21724

Secretary-General Calls for Collective Action towards Safe, Inclusive, Accessible Digital Arena, in Message to World Summit on Information Society

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the World Summit on the Information Society, held in Geneva today:

13 March 2023

SG/SM/21723

Secretary-General Rejects ‘Male Chauvinist’ Domination of Tech Sector, Calls for Overhaul of ‘Patriarchal Structures’, at Women’s Civil Society Town Hall

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Women’s Civil Society Town Hall, in New York today:

13 March 2023

SG/SM/21722

Point World towards Solutions, Show Need to End Global Heating with Cold, Hard Facts, Secretary-General Tells Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in Interlaken, Switzerland, today: