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Statements and Messages

30 August 2024

SG/SM/22349

‘Commit to Making Peace with Our Planet, Build on Success of Montreal Protocol’, Urges Secretary-General, in Message for World Ozone Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, observed on 16 September:

29 August 2024

SG/SM/22346

‘Only Together Can Countries Leverage Multilateral Support’, Achieve Prosperity, Says Secretary-General, in Message for South-South Cooperation Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, observed on 12 September:

28 August 2024

SG/SM/22345

Secretary-General Calls for ‘Immediate Cessation’ of Military Operations in Occupied West Bank

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

27 August 2024

SG/SM/22344

Paralympic Games ‘Shine Spotlight on Possibilities, Potential of More Than 1 Billion Persons with Disabilities’, Secretary-General Tells Conference

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Disability Inclusion Conference, in Paris today:

27 August 2024

SG/SM/22343

‘Spare No Effort to Safeguard Education’ Urges Secretary-General, In Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, observed 9 September:

26 August 2024

SG/SM/22342

Secretary-General, at Pacific Island Forum Opening Ceremony, Says Greater Financial, Technological Support for Region Crucial to Protect Climate, Save World

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Pacific Islands Forum Opening Ceremony, in Tonga today:

25 August 2024

SG/SM/22341

Deeply Concerned by Significant Increase in Exchanges of Fire Across Blue Line, Secretary-General Calls for Immediate De-Escalation

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

23 August 2024

SG/SM/22340

On Anniversary of Rohingya Displacement from Myanmar, Secretary-General Calls on All Parties to End Violence, Protect Civilians

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

21 August 2024

SG/SM/22339

Governments Should Advance Anti-Racism Laws, Private Sector Root Out Bias in Workplace, Secretary-General Says in Message for Observance Honouring People of African Descent

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for People of African Descent, observed on 31 August:

21 August 2024

SG/SM/22338

Invest in Clean Air to Save Lives, Combat Climate Change, Secretary-General Observance Message Urges, Noting 8 Million People Die Prematurely Yearly from Airborne Pollution

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed on 7 September: