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Statements and Messages

25 October 2023

SG/SM/22005

Secretary-General Tells Security Council Open Debate ‘Standing with Women Is Good for the World’, Stresses Patriarchy ‘a Massive Obstacle’ to Culture of Peace

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council annual open debate on women, peace and security, in New York today:

25 October 2023

SG/SM/22006

Funding Women’s Organizations Means ‘You Are Investing in Global Peace and Security’, Secretary-General Tells Global Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the high-level pledging event of the Invest-In-Women Global Summit, in New York today:

24 October 2023

SG/SM/22003

‘Even War Has Rules’, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Demanding All Parties in Middle East Uphold International Humanitarian Law, Unrestricted Aid for Gaza

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on the Middle East, in New York today:

24 October 2023

SG/SM/22004

Celebrating UN Day, Secretary-General Thanks Teams across Middle East Standing Up for Peace, Mission of Tonga for Sponsoring Concert Promoting Climate Action

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Day Concert, in New York today:

23 October 2023

SG/SM/22002

Congratulating Bahamas’ Fifty Years in United Nations, Secretary-General Lauds Country’s Commitment to Solidarity, International Cooperation

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the fiftieth anniversary of the Bahamas’ membership of the United Nations:

23 October 2023

SG/SM/22001

Stressing More than Enough Food to Go Around, Secretary-General Says Committee’s Work Crucial in Transforming Access to Healthy, Nutritious Diet Worldwide

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the fifty-first session of the Committee on World Food Security, in Rome today:

21 October 2023

SG/SM/22000

At Cairo Peace Summit, Secretary-General Urges Massive, Sustained, Safe Passage for Aid Trucks to Besieged Civilians in Gaza to ‘End this Godawful Nightmare’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Cairo Summit for Peace, in Cairo today:

21 October 2023

SG/SM/21999

Secretary-General Grateful for Qatar’s Efforts to Secure Release of Two Americans Held Hostage in Gaza

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

20 October 2023

SG/SM/21998

On World Cities Day, Secretary-General Urges Working Together for Urban Areas That Are ‘Beacons of Sustainability, Resilience’

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

18 October 2023

SG/SM/21997

Sport Fosters Teamwork, Resilience, Spirit of Fairness, Secretary-General Tells United Nations Inter-Agency Games, Urges Competitors to Celebrate Shared Goals

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the United Nations Inter-Agency Games, in Vila Real de Santo Antόnio, Portugal, today: