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Statements and Messages

28 October 2024

SG/SM/22428

Sahel, Lake Chad Basin Have Immense Potential, Secretary-General Says, Asking Donor Conference ‘to Dig Deeper’, Support UN Efforts, Fund Aid, Deliver Change

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Donor Conference to Support Internally Displaced People and Refugees in the Sahel and Lake Chad Region, in Jeddah today:

27 October 2024

SG/SM/22426

Shocked by Harrowing Death, Destruction in North Gaza from Israeli Military Operations, Secretary-General, ‘in the Name of Humanity’, Calls for Ceasefire

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

26 October 2024

SG/SM/22425

Condemning Escalation of Middle East Conflict, Secretary-General Urges All Parties to Prevent All-Out War, ‘Return to the Path of Diplomacy’

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

25 October 2024

SG/SM/22423

We Must Amplify Voices of Young People, ‘Promote Their Meaningful Participation in Urban Decision-making’, Says Secretary-General, in Message for World Cities Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Cities Day, observed on 31 October:

24 October 2024

SG/SM/22421

Each Day that Passes Only Deepens Misery, Suffering of Lebanon’s People, Secretary-General Tells Conference, Urging Ceasefire, Hostage Release

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the International Conference in Support of Lebanon’s People and Sovereignty, in Paris today:

24 October 2024

SG/SM/22420

Summit of Future Can Strengthen Global Development, Security, Secretary-General Stresses, Urging BRICS Countries to Turn ‘Words into Deeds'

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the sixteenth BRICS [Brazil, Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa] Summit, in Kazan, today:

24 October 2024

SG/SM/22422

‘We’re Out of Time’, Secretary-General Declares at Launch of Environment Programme Emissions Gap Report, Calling for Government to Take Action at Climate Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Virtual Launch of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Emissions Gap Report, today: