Statements and Messages

12 February 2026

SG/SM/23016

Newly Appointed Panel on Artificial Intelligence Will Provide Rigorous, Independent, Scientific Insight on AI’s Opportunities, Risks, Impacts, Secretary-General Says

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement upon the appointment of the members of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence (AI) by the General Assembly, today:

12 February 2026

SG/SM/23015

Bridge Divides, Deliver Help, Hope to Those Suffering Horrors of Conflict, Hunger, Discrimination, Secretary-General Urges in Message Marking Beginning of Ramadan

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the occasion of the beginning of Ramadan, observed on 17 February:

11 February 2026

SG/SM/23014

Marking Lunar New Year, Secretary-General Highlights Need for Courage, Renewal, Shared Commitment

Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ message for the Lunar New Year, observed on 17 February:

11 February 2026

SG/SM/29013

Private Sector Key to Advancing Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Says in Message for World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the sixth World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum, in Manama, Bahrain, today:

9 February 2026

SG/SM/23012

Secretary-General Warns Israeli Cabinet Decision Authorizing Administrative, Enforcement Measures in Occupied West Bank Threatens Two-State Solution

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

7 February 2026

SG/SM/23011

Stressing Over Two Thirds of Population Needs Life-saving Humanitarian Assistance, Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Escalating Violence in South Sudan

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

6 February 2026

SG/SM/23010

Calling on All Warring Parties to Honour Olympic Truce, Secretary-General Says Strive for Gold, But Even More So Peace, in Video Message for Winter Games

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening of the XXV Olympic Winter Games, in Milan and Cortina today: