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30 May 2024

SG/SM/22252

Secretary-General, at Dag Hammarskjöld Medals Ceremony, Honours 61 Fallen Peacekeepers, Presents Military Gender Advocate Award to Indian Commander

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks At the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony and the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, in New York today:

30 May 2024

SG/SM/22250

United Nations Stands in Solidarity with Iranian People, Secretary-General Says in Remarks on Tragic Accident that Caused Death of Iran’s President

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the death of the President of Iran, in New York today:

30 May 2024

SG/SM/22254

With Financing, Digital Access, Education ‘a Driver’ of Development, Opportunity for Young Africans, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Session

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening of the High-Level Session of the Africa Dialogue Series 2024: “Education through Science, Technology and Innovation towards the Africa We Want”, in New York today:

30 May 2024

SG/SM/22253

Earth’s Life-Sustaining Ocean in Trouble, Secretary-General Observance Message Warns, Urging Greater Action to Restore, Protect Marine, Coastal Ecosystems

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the occasion of UN World Oceans Day, observed on 8 June:

30 May 2024

SG/SM/22251

Global Coordination, Governance to Build, Safe, Inclusive Artificial Intelligence Accessible to All, Secretary-General Tells ‘AI for Good’ Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the “AI for Good” Global Summit, in Geneva today:

30 May 2024

DSG/SM/1910

Deliver on Commitments Under Antigua and Barbuda Agenda to Ensure Resilient Prosperity in Small Island Developing States, Deputy Secretary-General Urges as Conference Ends

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the closing plenary of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4), in Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, today:

29 May 2024

SG/SM/22249

As Crops Fail, Water Sources Shrink, Countries Must Deliver on Commitments to Restore Degraded Ecosystems, Land, Secretary-General Urges in World Environment Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Environment Day, observed on 5 June:

28 May 2024

SG/SM/22246

Running on Empty, Small Island States Need Debt Relief, Greater Say in International Financial Institutions, Secretary-General Tells Resource Mobilization Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the High-level Meeting on Mobilization of Resources for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), in Antigua and Barbuda today: