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20 July 2023

SG/SM/21883

Fundamental Reform of International Institutions Needed, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly’s Nelson Mandela International Day Observance

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly observance of Nelson Mandela International Day:

2 June 2023

SG/SM/21821

With Prospect of Peace Remote, Palestine Refugee Agency ‘One of the Few Rays of Hope’, Needs Full Funding, Secretary-General Tells Pledging Conference

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered by Courtenay Rattray, Chef de Cabinet, at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) Pledging Conference, in New York today:

2 June 2023

GA/12505

Donors Pledge Contributions to Relief Agency for Palestine Refugees, as Agency Struggles with Maintaining Critical Services

A total of 25 donors today announced contributions to the 2023 budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) after two young Palestinian student parliamentarians told the General Assembly Ad Hoc Committee of how urgently funding is needed to maintain access to all services including education — a rare beacon of hope amidst the ongoing crisis.

1 June 2023

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

The Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine condemned today new attacks on Kyiv this morning, which killed civilians including one child. This sadly coincides with the country marking Ukrainian Children’s Day.

30 May 2023

SC/15295

Security Council Unanimously Adopts 2022 Annual Report to General Assembly

The Security Council today unanimously adopted its annual report to the General Assembly covering the period from 1 January to 31 December 2022.

8 May 2023

DSG/SM/1847

Universal Access to Tuberculosis Treatment, at Least $22 Billion in Global Response Key to Combat Killer Disease, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Multi-stakeholder Hearing

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Multi-stakeholder Hearing on Tuberculosis in preparation for the United Nations General Assembly high-level meeting on Tuberculosis, in New York today:

30 March 2023

SG/SM/21755

Stressing Humanity Treating Planet Like Garbage Dump, Secretary-General Urges More Investment in Recycling, Reuse, at General Assembly Event on Zero-Waste Project

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the High-Level Event of the General Assembly on the Zero-Waste Project, in New York today:

21 March 2023

SG/SM/21735

Marking International Day on Eliminating Racial Discrimination, Secretary-General Urges General Assembly to Turn Universal Declaration into Reality for All People

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly event marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, in New York today:

22 February 2023

SG/SM/21696

No Time to Lose, Secretary-General Tells Emergency Session on Ukraine, Urging Action for Ending Russian Federation Invasion, Fully Supporting $5.6 Billion Humanitarian Appeal

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine, in New York today:

13 February 2023

SG/SM/21686

Today We Must Begin ‘Moving Recommendations in Our Common Agenda from Ideas to Action — from Abstract to Concrete’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly’s consultation on Our Common Agenda/Summit of the Future, in New York today: