Press Release

15 January 2026

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‘Peace With Justice’ Must Guide Organization’s Work, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Setting Priorities for 2026

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ briefing to the General Assembly meeting on the priorities of the Organization for 2026, in New York today:

15 January 2026

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Secretary-General Condemns Closure of UN Palestine Refugee Agency’s Jerusalem Health Centre, Urges Israel Restore Facilities

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

15 January 2026

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‘We Must Pick Up the Pace’, Secretary-General Says in International Day of Clean Energy Message, Urging Faster Renewables Transition

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Clean Energy, observed on 26 January:

15 January 2026

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Secretary-General Welcomes Gaza Administration Plan, Says Efforts Must Align with United Nations Resolutions

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

14 January 2026

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As Global Pillar of Multilateralism, Group of 77’s Mission ‘Urgent as Ever’, Secretary-General Says during Handover Ceremony for Chairmanship

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the handover ceremony of the chairmanship of the Group of 77 and China, in New York today:

13 January 2026

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Secretary-General Urges Action to Close Learning Gaps, in Message for International Day of Education

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Education, observed on 24 January:

11 January 2026

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Shocked by Reports of Deadly Violence, Excessive Force against Protestors, Secretary-General Urges Iranian Authorities to Exercise Maximum Restraint

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

11 January 2026

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Secretary-General, at International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly, Urges Massive Investment to Make Energy Systems Efficient, Fit for Twenty-First Century

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency, in Abu Dhabi today: