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16 December 2024

SG/SM/22498

Welcoming Syria Caretaker Government’s Commitment to Protect Civilians, Including Aid Workers, Secretary-General Urges Support for Syrians to Build Better Future

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement on Syria:

16 December 2024

SG/SM/22497

Digital Technology Must ‘Serve Humanity - Not the Other Way Around,’ Secretary-General Tells Internet Governance Forum, Highlighting Role of First-Ever Guardrail Framework

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Internet Governance Forum, in Riyadh today:

13 December 2024

SG/SM/22496

‘Deliver on Historic Pandemic Agreement to Ensure World Works Better, Together’, Secretary-General Urges Countries, in Epidemic Preparedness Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day Message on Epidemic Preparedness, observed on 27 December:

12 December 2024

SG/SM/22494

Deep Injustices Denying Africa Rightful Place on World Stage, Secretary-General Tells Parliament of Lesotho, Spelling Out Path for Financial, Climate Justice

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to Parliament of Lesotho, in Maseru today:

12 December 2024

SG/SM/22495

Secretary-General Welcomes Announcement of Ankara Declaration between Ethiopia, Somalia to Resolve Differences through Friendship, Mutual Trust

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

11 December 2024

SG/SM/22493

Group of 20 Countries Must Lead on Delivering Financial, Climate Justice, Says Secretary-General, at Joint Meeting of Finance, Sherpa Tracks

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to G20 sherpas and finance sherpas, in Johannesburg, South Africa today:

10 December 2024

SG/SM/22492

Central Emergency Response Fund Must Be Funded at $1 Billion, Secretary-General Says in Message to Pledging Event

The following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the high-level pledging event for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), in New York today:

9 December 2024

SG/SM/22491

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Continued Gang Violence, Loss of Life in Haiti

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

8 December 2024

SG/SM/22490

After Years of War, ‘Today People of Syria Can Seize an Historic Opportunity to Build a Stable, Peaceful Future’, Says Secretary-General

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

6 December 2024

SG/SM/22489

Secretary-General Renews Call for Immediate Release of Humanitarian Personnel Arbitrarily Detained by Houthis in Yemen

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