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Statements and Messages

14 March 2023

SG/SM/21724

Secretary-General Calls for Collective Action towards Safe, Inclusive, Accessible Digital Arena, in Message to World Summit on Information Society

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the World Summit on the Information Society, held in Geneva today:

13 March 2023

SG/SM/21723

Secretary-General Rejects ‘Male Chauvinist’ Domination of Tech Sector, Calls for Overhaul of ‘Patriarchal Structures’, at Women’s Civil Society Town Hall

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Women’s Civil Society Town Hall, in New York today:

13 March 2023

SG/SM/21722

Point World towards Solutions, Show Need to End Global Heating with Cold, Hard Facts, Secretary-General Tells Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in Interlaken, Switzerland, today:

11 March 2023

SG/SM/21721

Secretary-General Urges Inter-Parliamentary Union Members to Tackle Bigotry, Xenophobia, Hate Speech, Addressing Assembly in Video Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the opening of the one-hundred-forty-sixth Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, in Manama, Bahrain, today:

10 March 2023

SG/SM/21720

‘Now Is the Time to Act in Unison, Secure Nationwide Ceasefire, Advance Legitimate Aspirations of Syria’s People’, Says Secretary-General

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

10 March 2023

SG/SM/21719

Secretary-General Calls for Stamping Out ‘Poison’ of Anti-Muslim Bias, at Event Marking International Day to Combat Islamophobia

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered, at the High-Level Special Event marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, in New York, today:

9 March 2023

SG/SM/21718

Secretary-General Launches ‘Our Common Agenda’ Policy Briefs on Delivering 2030 Agenda Promises, Strengthening Response to Global Shocks

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of the Our Common Agenda policy briefs, in New York, today:

9 March 2023

SG/SM/21717

‘Stamp Out the Poison of Anti-Muslim Hatred’, Reaffirm Common Humanity, Secretary-General Says, Marking International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day to Combat Islamophobia, observed 15 March:

8 March 2023

SG/SM/21715

Marking International Day of Nowruz, Secretary-General Urges World to Work Together Building Peaceful, Sustainable, Inclusive World for All

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Nowruz, observed 21 March:

8 March 2023

SG/SM/21716

‘Women Are Leading the Charge’ to Make Digital Technology Inclusive, Better Regulated, Secretary-General Says in Message to International Day Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered by Courtenay Rattray, Chef de Cabinet, to the International Women’s Day Event: DigitAll: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality, in New York today: