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Statements and Messages

27 December 2021

SG/SM/21093

Secretary-General Calls for Investments in Monitoring, Detection, Rapid Response, in International Day Message on Epidemic Preparedness

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day Message on Epidemic Preparedness, observed today:

26 December 2021

SG/SM/21092

Secretary-General, Saddened by Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Hails South African Theologian as ‘Towering Global Figure for Peace’

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

25 December 2021

SG/SM/21091

Secretary-General Condemns Looting, Reported Violence around El Fasher Base of Former African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur

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

24 December 2021

SG/SM/21090

Secretary-General Welcomes Pause by Ethiopia’s National Defence Force, Announced Withdrawal of Tigrayan Forces from Afar, Amhara Regions

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

20 December 2021

SG/SM/21088

Affirming United Nations Support to Lebanon during Crisis, Secretary-General Tells Leadership Only Agenda Is Ensuring Well-Being of Lebanese People

Following is the transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks during the meeting of the United Nations family and Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the Lebanese Cabinet, in Beirut today:

19 December 2021

SG/SM/21087

Arriving in Beirut, Secretary-General Recounts Country’s Support for Refugees, Calls on World to Express Solidarity with People of Lebanon

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on arrival at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport, today:

18 December 2021

SG/SM/21085

Arabic Language Contributes Daily to Harmonious Communication among Peoples, Nations, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Observance

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for Arabic Language Day, observed on 18 December:

18 December 2021

SG/SM/21086

Tolerance Is Not Enough, Secretary-General Says at Lamp of Peace Ceremony, Stressing ‘We Must Learn to Respect Each Other and to Love Each Other’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Lamp of Peace ceremony, held in New York and Assisi, Italy, today:

17 December 2021

SG/A/2084*

Secretary-General Appoints Courtenay Rattray of Jamaica as Chef de Cabinet

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Courtenay Rattray of Jamaica as his Chef de Cabinet.

17 December 2021

SG/SM/21084

Entire United Nations Family Focused on Helping Lebanon Overcome Crisis, Promote Stability, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for Country’s People

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the people of Lebanon, in New York today: