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Statements and Messages

5 March 2023

SG/SM/21710

‘Ensure Everyone Has Access to Internet in This Decade’, Secretary-General Tells Presidents of United Nations General Assembly

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Council of Presidents of the United Nations General Assembly, in Bahrain today:

5 March 2023

SG/SM/21709

As Global Tensions, Divides Deepen, We Must Find Ways to Come Together, Secretary-General Tells Doha Conference on Least Developed Countries

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the plenary of the fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, in Doha today:

4 March 2023

SG/SM/21708

Secretary-General Commends Parties for Their Ambition, Flexibility, Perseverance in Finalizing Text on Marine Biodiversity Treaty

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

4 March 2023

SG/SM/21707

Secretary-General Commends Qatar for Its Generosity to Assist Most Vulnerable, in Remarks at Opening of United Nations House

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the United Nations House in Qatar, in Doha today:

4 March 2023

SG/SM/21706

‘Graduation Must Be a Reward, Never a Punishment’, Says Secretary-General at Leaders’ Summit of Least Developed Countries

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the leaders’ summit of the least developed countries at the fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries, in Doha today:

2 March 2023

SG/SM/21705

Harness Technology, Innovation to Advance Gender Equality, Stresses Secretary-General in International Women’s Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March:

2 March 2023

SG/A/2188

Secretary-General Appoints Cindy H. McCain of United States Executive Director, World Food Programme

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Director-General Qu Dongyu announced today their appointment of Cindy H. McCain of the United States as Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP), at the Under-Secretary-General level.

1 March 2023

SG/SM/21703

Strengthening Rule of Law Crucial to Better Protect Civilians, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for Parliamentary Assembly of Mediterranean Session

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the seventeenth plenary of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean, in Rabat today:

1 March 2023

SG/SM/21704

Adopting Marine Biodiversity Treaty ‘Important Step Forward’ in Advancing Ocean Health for Generations to Come, Secretary-General Tells Intergovernmental Conference

28 February 2023

SG/SM/21702

Stop War on Nature, Secretary-General Urges in World Wildlife Day Message, Urging Bold Action to Protect Habitats, End Fossil-Fuel Pollution

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Wildlife Day, observed on 3 March: