Press Conference

Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference on the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence, in New York today:

The Security Council’s February programme will target three conflicts severely impacting international peace and security — namely those in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine — its President for the month told correspondents at a Headquarters press conference today.

Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference on his 2026 priorities, in New York today:

The Security Council will hold high-level open debates on promoting and strengthening the rule of law and on the Middle East in January, its President for the month told those gathered at a Headquarters press conference today.

In the month of December — a month effectively shortened to three weeks of mandated work due to the imminent year-end holidays — the Security Council will hold signature debates on Afghanistan and “leadership for peace”, while also conducting its first visit to the Middle East in six years, said the organ’s President for December during a Headquarters press conference today.

Following is the transcript of the joint press conference by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, in New York today:

In November, the Security Council will advance a forward-looking agenda ranging from an open debate on conflict-related food insecurity to a review of its working methods — including the process now beginning to select the next Secretary-General — said the organ’s President for the month during a United Nations Headquarters press conference today.

Members of the Security Council will travel to Ethiopia to meet with the African Union in mid-October, the organ’s President for the month told reporters at a United Nations Headquarters press conference today, also spotlighting signature debates on the Middle East and the Organization’s role.

Following is the transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference in New York today:

The Security Council will hold a signature event on 24 September — an open debate on artificial intelligence (AI) and international peace and security — its President for the month told reporters at a United Nations Headquarters press conference today.