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Statements and Messages

8 April 2022

SG/SM/21233

One Third of Humanity Still Unvaccinated, Secretary-General Tells GAVI COVAX Advance Market Commitment Summit 2022, Citing ‘Deeply Unequal World’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the GAVI COVAX Advance Market Commitment Summit 2022, “One World Protected - Break COVID Now”, in New York today:

8 April 2022

SG/SM/21235

Attacks against Civilians ‘Completely Unacceptable’, Stresses Secretary-General in Statement on Deadly Strike against Ukraine Railway Station

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

8 April 2022

SG/SM/21234

Secretary-General Expresses Alarm over Rising Scapegoating of Roma People by Extremists, Xenophobes, in Message to International Romani Union

Following is text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the International Romani Union’s virtual conference today:

6 April 2022

SG/SM/21231

Secretary-General Welcomes Establishment of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, Urges Partners to Ensure Predictable, Sustainable Funding

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

6 April 2022

SG/SM/21232

Welcoming News of Food Aid Reaching Ethiopia’s Tigray, Afar Regions, Secretary-General Reiterates Call to Restore Public Services

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

5 April 2022

SG/SM/21230

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack against United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo

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

5 April 2022

SG/SM/21229

Secretary-General Reminds Security Council Members of Need for Solidarity, Expressing Deep Regret over Inaction on Suffering Ukraine, Poor Countries

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

4 April 2022

SG/SM/21228

Secretary-General Warns of Climate Emergency, Calling Intergovernmental Panel’s Report ‘a File of Shame’, While Saying Leaders ‘Are Lying’, Fuelling Flames

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the launch of the third Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report, in New York today:

3 April 2022

SG/SM/21227

Secretary-General, Deeply Shocked by Killings in Ukraine, Urges Accountability

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

1 April 2022

SG/SM/21226

We Always Have Choice between Humanity over Hatred, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for International Day of Reflection on 1994 Rwanda Genocide

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, observed on 7 April: