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Statements and Messages

18 December 2023

SG/SM/22089

With COVID-19 Still Present, Secretary-General Urges Better Virus Surveillance, Health Systems, Vaccine Equity, in Message for International Day of Epidemic Preparedness

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, observed on 27 December:

16 December 2023

SG/SM/22087

Deeply Saddened by Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah’s Passing, Secretary-General Honours Amir of Kuwait for Contributing to Greater Understanding, Cooperation in Gulf

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

15 December 2023

SG/SM/22086

Amid Dark, Troubling Times, All of Humanity Must Share Responsibility to Protect Millions Displaced Worldwide, Secretary-General Tells Global Refugee Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the virtual closing of the Global Refugee Forum, in Geneva today:

15 December 2023

SG/SM/22085

Secretary-General, at Human Rights Prize Award Ceremony, Honours Extraordinary Work, Bravery of Recipients, Urging Leaders Worldwide to Protect Defenders

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Human Rights Prize Award Ceremony, in New York today:

14 December 2023

SG/SM/22084

Secretary-General, in International Migrants Day Message, Urges Humane, Orderly Management of Migration to Secure Safer, More Prosperous Future for All

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Migrants Day, observed on 18 December:

13 December 2023

SG/SM/22083

Secretary-General Reiterates United Nations Commitment towards Supporting Mediation Efforts of Its African Partners to Restore Peace in Sudan

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

13 December 2023

SG/SM/22082

Multilateralism Remains ‘Humanity’s Best Hope’ in Fight against Climate Crisis, Says Secretary-General, as Dubai Conference Closes

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

11 December 2023

SG/SM/22081

Leverage Universal Goals of Anti-Corruption Convention to Restore Trust in World Plagued by Conflict, Violence, Secretary-General Urges Conference of Parties

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Tenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, in Atlanta, United States, today:

11 December 2023

SG/SM/22079

Strengthen Commitment to Values, Principles of Universal Human Rights Declaration, Secretary-General Urges Member States in Video Message for Anniversary Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the High-level Event Commemorating the Seventy-Fifth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, in Geneva today:

11 December 2023

SG/SM/22080

Launching Global Humanitarian Overview, Secretary-General Seeks $46 Billion to Aid 181 Million People in Need amid Epic, Heart-breaking Scale of Human Suffering

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to launch the Global Humanitarian Overview, in New York today: