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24 January 2025

SG/SM/22532

Secretary-General Greatly Concerned by Recent Escalation of Fighting in Sudan

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

24 January 2025

SG/SM/22531

Strongly Condemning Houthi De Facto Authorities’ Arbitrary Detention of United Nations Personnel in Yemen, Secretary-General Demands Their Immediate, Unconditional Release

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

23 January 2025

SG/SM/22529

‘Make Female Genital Mutilation History,’ Secretary-General Urges ahead of International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, observed on 6 February:

23 January 2025

SG/SM/22530

Secretary-General Calls on 23 March Movement to Immediately Cease Offensive, Withdraw from All Occupied Areas in Democratic Republic of Congo

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

22 January 2025

SG/SM/22528

‘Stay on Right Side of History’ in Climate Action, Says UN Chief at Davos Forum, Also Urging Action on Artificial Intelligence

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ special address at the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, today:

21 January 2025

SG/SM/22527

Secretary-General Urges Immediate End to Violence against Civilians in Colombia Following Recent Clashes between Armed Groups

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

20 January 2025

SG/SM/22526

Secretary-General Urges Parties to ‘Make Good’ on Gaza Deal, Calls for Release of All Hostages, Permanent Ceasefire

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council’s quarterly open debate on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, in New York today:

17 January 2025

SG/SM/22525

Praising Peacekeepers’ Efforts in Lebanon, Secretary-General Urges Nurturing Relatively Calm Period to Implement Resolution 1701 (2006), at UN Interim Force Headquarters

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Headquarters, in Naqoura, Lebanon, today:

16 January 2025

SG/SM/22524

All Countries Must Contribute to Global Goal of Tripling Renewable Capacity by 2030, Says Secretary-General, in Message for Clean Energy Day

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

15 January 2025

SG/SM/22523

Welcoming Announcement of Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Release Deal, Secretary-General Calls on All Relevant Parties to Uphold Commitments, Ensure Full Implementation

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