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2 March 2022

SG/SM/21164

Secretary-General, Concerned about Intimidation, Transparency in Libya House Vote, Stresses Need to Fulfil Aspirations of More than 2.8 Million Citizens

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

1 March 2022

SG/SM/21162

Secretary-General Calls for Unequivocal International Support as He Launches Flash Appeal, Plans to Help Ukraine’s Displaced, Refugees

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to launch the flash appeal for Ukraine, in New York and online today:

28 February 2022

SG/SM/21160

We Stand with Those Fighting Back, as Few Companies Reap Rich Rewards, while Ignoring Rights of Poorest, Secretary-General Tells Human Rights Council

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video remarks at the opening of the forty-ninth regular session of the Human Rights Council, in Geneva today:

28 February 2022

SG/SM/21161

Mere Idea of Nuclear Conflict ‘Simply Inconceivable’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly Emergency Special Session on Ukraine, in New York today:

25 February 2022

SG/SM/21159

Inequity ‘a Moral Indictment of Our Times’, Secretary-General Tells Universal Vaccination Debate, Saying It Gives COVID Free Reign to Circulate Unchecked

Following is the text of Secretary-General António Guterres’ video remarks to the high-level thematic debate on “Galvanizing Momentum for Universal Vaccination”, in New York today:

24 February 2022

SG/SM/21158

Secretary-General, in Statement on Ukraine, Calls Russian Federation’s Military Offensive ‘Wrong, against Charter, Unacceptable, But Not Irreversible’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement on Ukraine, in New York today:

24 February 2022

SG/SM/21156

We All Have Role in Ensuring Nutritious Food Reaches Most Vulnerable, Says Secretary-General in Message for International Year of Fruits, Vegetables

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the closing of the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, today:

24 February 2022

SG/SM/21157

Secretary-General’s Opening Remarks to 10th High-Level Meeting of Regional Mechanism Follow-Up to Addis Ababa Framework Agreement

The text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the tenth High-Level Meeting of the Regional Mechanism Follow-Up to the Addis Ababa Framework Agreement, delivered in Kinshasa today by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, is not available in English.

23 February 2022

SG/SM/21155

‘Give Peace a Chance’, Secretary-General Urges Russian Federation at Security Council Meeting on Ukraine, Saying too Many People Have Died

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

23 February 2022

SG/SM/21153

Secretary-General Says Russian Federation’s Recognition of ‘Independent’ Donetsk, Luhansk Violate Ukraine’s Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly in New York today: