Statements and Messages

11 August 2023

SG/SM/21904

Secretary-General Welcomes Successful Removal of Oil from FSO Safer to Yemen Replacement Vessel, Avoiding Environmental, Humanitarian Catastrophe

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

11 August 2023

SG/SM/21903

Expressing Profound Relief, Secretary-General Hails Release of Five Abducted United Nations Department for Safety and Security Personnel in Yemen

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

10 August 2023

SG/SM/21902

Secretary-General Condemns Assassination of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate, Calling Such Attacks ‘a Grave Threat to Democracy’

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

9 August 2023

SG/SM/21901

‘Lift Shadow of Nuclear Annihilation’, Strengthen Disarmament, Secretary-General Urges at Peace Memorial Marking 75 Years since Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the Nagasaki Peace Memorial on the seventy-eighth anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, held today:

8 August 2023

SG/SM/21900

Secretary-General Welcomes United Nations Understanding With Syrian Government to Continue Using Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing for Delivering Life-Saving Aid

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

7 August 2023

SG/SM/21898

As Threat Remerges, Global Community Must Speak as One, Commit to Nuclear-Free World, Secretary-General Says on Anniversary of Hiroshima Bombing

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu, at the seventy-eighth anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, in Hiroshima, Japan, today:

7 August 2023

SG/SM/21899

Make Youth Participation ‘the Norm, Rather Than the Exception’, to Shape Climate Resilient Future, Secretary-General Urges Governments on International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Youth Day, observed on 12 August:

4 August 2023

SC/15378

Security Council Sanctions Committee concerning Democratic Republic of Congo Convenes Briefing to Member States in Connection with Final Report of Group of Experts

On 19 July 2023, the Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo briefed members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004) as well as regional and interested Member States on the Group’s final report (S/2023/431).

3 August 2023

SG/SM/21897

Secretary-General Congratulates Government of Colombia, National Liberation Army on Bilateral Ceasefire Accord’s Entry into Force, Stressing Need for Good Faith

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

2 August 2023

SG/SM/21896

Secretary-General ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Reports of Continued Challenges to Freedom of Movement along Lachin Corridor, Armenia-Azerbaijan

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

Highlights

High-level meetings of the 78th session of the General Assembly

New York, 19-26 September 2023

Security Council 2022 Round-Up

New York, 2022

United Nations Water Conference

New York, 22-24 March 2023

Sixty-Seventh Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

New York, 6-17 March 2023

Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries

Doha, 5-9 March 2023

Highlights of General Assembly 77th Session

New York, 21 Sep - 30 Dec 2022

Daily Noon Briefing

25 October 2023

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) — by far the largest humanitarian provider in Gaza — warned that, unless fuel is allowed into Gaza immediately, it will be forced to halt its operations tonight.