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18 August 2022

SG/SM/21415

Secretary-General Expresses Deep Concern over Deadly Explosions in Afghanistan

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

17 August 2022

SG/SM/21414

Victims, Survivors of Terrorism Must Always be Heard, Never Forgotten, Says Secretary-General, in Message for International Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, observed on 21 August:

15 August 2022

SG/SM/21413

Secretary-General Saddened by Passing of Nafis Sadik, First Woman to Head United Nations Population Fund

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

14 August 2022

SG/SM/21412

Secretary-General Saddened by Deadly Fire at Church in Egypt

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

12 August 2022

SG/SM/21411

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Mali

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

11 August 2022

SG/SM/21410

Secretary-General Gravely Concerned about Unfolding Situation at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine, Calls for Immediate Cessation of All Military Activity

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

10 August 2022

SG/SM/21409

Secretary-General Welcomes Peaceful Conduct of General Elections in Kenya

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

10 August 2022

SG/SM/21408

Secretary-General Expresses Deep Solidarity with Republic of Korea Following Deadly Floods

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

9 August 2022

SG/SM/21407

Make Peace with Nature, Secretary-General Urges Young People at Tree Planting Event in Ulaanbaatar, Praising Youth Movement’s Efforts to Fight Climate Change

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Tree Planting Event, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, today:

8 August 2022

SG/SM/21406

Secretary-General Anniversary Message Highlights Key Role of South-East Asian Nations Association in Mitigating Myanmar Crisis, Managing South China Seas

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by his Chef de Cabinet, marking the fifty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), in New York and online, today: