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18 August 2023

SG/SM/21909

Secretary-General Condemns Assault against United Nations Peacekeepers in Cyprus

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

15 August 2023

SG/SM/21907

United Nations Calls on All Stakeholders in Gabon to Ensure Peaceful, Inclusive, Credible Electoral Process

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

14 August 2023

SG/SM/21906

Secretary-General Calls on Political, Community, Religious Leaders to Speak Out against Hate, Violence, in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, observed on 22 August:

14 August 2023

SG/SM/21905

Support Victims, Survivors of Terrorism to Amplify Their Voices, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, observed on 21 August:

11 August 2023

SG/SM/21903

Expressing Profound Relief, Secretary-General Hails Release of Five Abducted United Nations Department for Safety and Security Personnel in Yemen

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

11 August 2023

SG/SM/21904

Secretary-General Welcomes Successful Removal of Oil from FSO Safer to Yemen Replacement Vessel, Avoiding Environmental, Humanitarian Catastrophe

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

10 August 2023

SG/SM/21902

Secretary-General Condemns Assassination of Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate, Calling Such Attacks ‘a Grave Threat to Democracy’

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

9 August 2023

SG/SM/21901

‘Lift Shadow of Nuclear Annihilation’, Strengthen Disarmament, Secretary-General Urges at Peace Memorial Marking 78 Years since Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the Nagasaki Peace Memorial on the seventy-eighth anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, held today:

8 August 2023

SG/SM/21900

Secretary-General Welcomes United Nations Understanding With Syrian Government to Continue Using Bab al-Hawa Border Crossing for Delivering Life-Saving Aid

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

7 August 2023

SG/SM/21899

Make Youth Participation ‘the Norm, Rather Than the Exception’, to Shape Climate Resilient Future, Secretary-General Urges Governments on International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Youth Day, observed on 12 August: