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Statements and Messages

10 May 2022

SG/SM/21265

Let’s Together Confront Polarization, Hate, Strife to Mend Fractured World, Urges Secretary-General in Message for Caritas Europa Regional Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Caritas Europa Regional Conference, in Athens today:

10 May 2022

SG/SM/21266

Secretary-General Stresses Moral, Legal Duty, Strategic Imperative to Put Human Rights Front, Centre of Fight against Terror, in Message for High-Level Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the High-Level Conference on Human Rights, Civil Society and Counter-Terrorism, in Málaga, Spain, today:

9 May 2022

SG/SM/21263

Time to Give Sustainable Development Goals ‘A Fighting Chance’, Secretary-General Stresses in Message to Group of Friends Event on 2030 Agenda

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the high-level virtual meeting of the Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative for Accelerated Implementation of the 2030 Agenda, held today:

9 May 2022

SG/SM/21264

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Killings in Democratic Republic of Congo, Calls upon All Armed Groups to End Callous Attacks on Civilians

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

8 May 2022

SG/SM/21261

Secretary-General, Appalled by Attack on Ukraine School, Calls It Reminder That Civilians Always Pay Highest Price in Conflict

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

8 May 2022

SG/SM/21262

Secretary-General Welcomes Safe Passage Operation That Evacuated 170 Civilians from Ukraine’s Mariupol Steelworks

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

6 May 2022

SG/SM/21260

Secretary-General Welcomes Security Council’s Unity on Silencing Guns in Ukraine

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

5 May 2022

SG/SM/21259

War on Ukraine ‘Senseless in Its Scope, Ruthless in Its Dimensions, Limitless in Potential for Global Harm’, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

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

4 May 2022

SG/SM/21258

Secretary-General Condemns Fatal Attack on African Union Peacekeepers in Somalia, Urges International Community to Provide Support for Fight against Al-Shabaab

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

4 May 2022

SG/SM/21256

Despite Censorship, Threats, Attacks, Journalists, Media Workers Speak Truth to Power, Secretary-General Says at Event Marking World Press Freedom Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the General Assembly virtual event in observance of World Press Freedom Day: “Journalism under Digital Siege”, in New York today: