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Statements and Messages

16 March 2022

SG/SM/21185

Secretary-General Calls Gender-Based Violence ‘an Ongoing Emergency in Its Own Right’, at Townhall with Women’s Civil Society

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks at the Townhall with women’s civil society at the Commission on the Status of Women, in New York today:

15 March 2022

SG/SM/21183

Secretary-General Lauds ‘Significant Contributions’ of Former Zambia President, Hailing Late Rupiah Bwezani Banda as Visionary Statesman

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

15 March 2022

SG/SM/21182

Gender Parity ‘an Absolute Necessity’, No Add-On Extra, Secretary-General Stresses in Opening Remarks to Group of Friends

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the Group of Friends on Gender Parity in New York today:

14 March 2022

SG/SM/21181

We Must Push Back against Anti-Rights Pushback, Secretary-General Stresses in Opening Remarks to Commission on Status of Women

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the Commission on the Status of Women, in New York today:

14 March 2022

SG/SM/21179

Secretary-General Renews Commitment to Lifting Veil on Gross Human Rights Violations, in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims, observed on 24 March:

14 March 2022

SG/SM/21177

Secretary-General Stresses Need for Recommitment to Healthy Forests for Healthier Livelihoods, in International Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Forests, observed on 21 March:

14 March 2022

SG/SM/21180

Secretary-General, on Day to Remember Slavery Victims, Stresses Crucial Need for Resistance Stories in Understanding Past, as Blight of Racism Persists

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, observed on 25 March:

14 March 2022

SG/SM/21178

Intensify Cross-Border Collaboration to Harness Groundwater for Current, Future Generations, Secretary-General Says in Message for World Water Day

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Water Day, observed on 22 March:

11 March 2022

SG/SM/21176

We Cannot Afford to Let Current Crisis Distract, Deter from Our Essential Work, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly’s ‘Our Common Agenda’ Closing

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the closing session of the General Assembly’s fifth consultation on Our Common Agenda, in New York today:

11 March 2022

SG/SM/21174

We Cannot Fail Syrian People, Secretary-General Says, Stressing ‘There Must Be No Impunity’, as Another Year of ‘Horrific’ Conflict Passes

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement on Syria today: