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29 May 2025

SG/SM/22664

Human Settlements Programme’s Strategic Plan Reaffirms ‘Housing Is a Human Right, Public Good’, Says Secretary-General, in Message for UN-Habitat Assembly

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) Assembly, in Nairobi today:

29 May 2025

SG/SM/22665

Answer Hate with Humanity, Choose Discussion over Division, Secretary-General Urges in Message marking International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, observed on 10 June:

28 May 2025

SG/SM/22663

Secretary-General, Marking Fiftieth Anniversary of Economic Community of West African States, Encourages Continued Cooperation with UN to Preserve Hard-Won Regional Gains

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

28 May 2025

SG/SM/22662

‘We Need Ambitious, Credible, Just Agreement’ to End Plastic Pollution Now, Says Secretary-General, in Message for World Environment Day

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

22 May 2025

SG/SM/22661

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Killing of Israeli Diplomatic Officials in Washington, D.C., Stressing ‘Nothing Can Justify Such a Horrific Act’

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

21 May 2025

SG/SM/22660

World Must Step Up to Ensure Non-Self-Governing Territories ‘Have Climate Finance, Adaptation Support’ Needed, Secretary-General Tells Decolonization Seminar

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Pacific Regional Seminar of the Special Committee on Decolonization, in Dili, Timor-Leste, today:

20 May 2025

SG/SM/22658

Warning Sustainable Development Goals ‘Alarmingly Off Track’, Secretary-General Urges Greater Accountability, Funding, Efficiency, Addressing Economic and Social Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the 2025 Economic and Social Council Operational Activities for Development Segment, in New York today: