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Statements and Messages

22 June 2021

SG/SM/20790

Secretary-General Stresses Need for Reinvigorated, Networked Multilateralism, in Message to Moscow Conference on International Security

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the ninth Moscow Conference on International Security today:

21 June 2021

SG/SM/20789

Your Support Will Be Crucial to Charting Sustainable Future, Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Thematic Forums of High-Level Dialogue on Energy

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the opening of the Ministerial Thematic Forums of the High-Level Dialogue on Energy, today:

21 June 2021

SG/SM/20787

Human Rights Should Not Be Contingent on Marital Status, Secretary-General Stresses, in Message for International Widows’ Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Widows’ Day, observed on 23 June:

21 June 2021

SG/SM/20788

We Must Ensure Universal Access to Online Services, Secretary-General Says, in Message for United Nations Public Service Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for United Nations Public Service Day, observed on 23 June:

19 June 2021

SG/SM/20786

Ensure All Voters Can Cast Ballots Freely, Peacefully in Ethiopia Elections, Secretary-General Urges, Calling for Rejection of Incitement, Hate Speech

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

18 June 2021

SG/SM/20784

António Guterres Stresses Secretary-General’s Role as Mediator, Bridge, Trust-Builder, Honest Broker, in Taking Oath of Office for Second Term

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly on taking the oath of office, in New York today:

18 June 2021

SG/SM/20785

Opportunity to Lift Up Least Developed Countries Lies at Nexus of ‘Multiple and Cascading Crises’, Secretary-General Tells Joint Session of Main Organs

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to a joint thematic event of the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council on least developed countries, on the theme “Diversifying the financing toolbox to enhance investment in least developed countries”, today: