Statements and Messages

20 July 2023

SG/SM/21884

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Russian Federation Attacks on Black Sea Port Facilities

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

20 July 2023

SG/SM/21883

Fundamental Reform of International Institutions Needed, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly’s Nelson Mandela International Day Observance

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly observance of Nelson Mandela International Day:

19 July 2023

SG/SM/21882

Youth Have More Bold Solutions to Offer, Secretary-General Says at Progress Report Launch, Stressing Their Participation Be ‘the Norm, Rather Than the Exception’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the high-level political forum side even to launch the Progress Report on Youth, in New York today:

19 July 2023

SG/SM/21881

Honouring Personnel Killed in Duty In 2022, Secretary-General Says Their Service Embodied Principles, Promise of United Nations to Build ‘a World of Peace’

18 July 2023

SG/SM/21880

Secretary-General Urges Security Council to Ensure Transparency, Accountability, Oversight, in First Debate on Artificial Intelligence

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council debate on artificial intelligence, in New York today:

18 July 2023

SG/SM/21879

Private Sector Leadership Essential to Put Sustainability, Low-Carbon Production ‘On the Ground, for People and Planet’, Secretary-General Tells Business Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the eighth annual Sustainable Development Goals Business Forum, in New York today:

17 July 2023

SG/SM/21878

Amid Global Education Crisis, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Overhaul Learning Systems, Expand Support for Teachers, in Message for World Youth Skills Day Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the World Youth Skills Day event, in New York today:

17 July 2023

SG/SM/21876

Promise of Sustainable Development in Peril, Secretary-General Warns High-Level Political Forum, Urging Every Government to Strengthen Action, Make 2023 Count

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, in New York today:

17 July 2023

SG/SM/21877

Secretary-General Says Russian Federation Decision to Stop Implementing Black Sea Initiative Will ‘Strike a Blow’ to Hungry, Hurting People in Need Everywhere

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

12 July 2023

SG/SM/21875

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Yet Another Long-Range Ballistic-Missile Launch by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson 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.