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Statements and Messages

31 January 2023

SG/SM/21675

4.2 Million Girls Currently at Risk for Female Genital Mutilation, Secretary-General Warns in Observance Message, Stressing Men, Boys Must Speak Out to Help End Scourge

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, observed on 6 February:

30 January 2023

SG/SM/21673

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Suicide Bombing in Pakistan

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

30 January 2023

SG/SM/21674

Secretary-General Concerned by Military’s Stated Intention to Hold Elections amid Violence in Myanmar

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

28 January 2023

SG/SM/21672

‘Confront Falsehoods with Facts, Ignorance with Education, Indifference with Engagement’, Says Secretary-General at Holocaust Remembrance Service

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at a memorial service in honour of the victims of the Holocaust, at Park East Synagogue, in New York today:

27 January 2023

SG/SM/21671

Secretary-General, Condemning Terror Attack at Jerusalem Synagogue, Increasing Violence in Israel, Stresses ‘This Is the Moment to Exercise Utmost Restraint’

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

27 January 2023

SG/SM/21668

Recommit to Stand against Evil in All Its Forms, Work for World of Peace, Says Secretary-General at Holocaust Victims’ Remembrance Ceremony

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations memorial ceremony marking the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, in New York today:

27 January 2023

SG/SM/21670

International Day of Human Fraternity ‘Model for Interfaith Harmony’, Secretary-General Says, Urging Renewed Commitment to Stand Together

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Human Fraternity, observed 4 February:

27 January 2023

SG/SM/21669

Marking International Day, Secretary-General Honours 6 Million Holocaust Victims, Stressing ‘Never Again Remain Silent in the Face of Evil’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust, observed today:

26 January 2023

SG/SM/21667

‘Let Us Forever Keep Memory of Past Alive — and Never Let Others Forget Either,’ Says Secretary-General at Holocaust Remembrance Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the exhibition “Yad Vashem Book of Names”, in New York today:

25 January 2023

SG/SM/21665

Data-driven Tools, Strategies Must Be at Heart of Building Peace, Security, Secretary-General Tells Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the ninth meeting of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact, in New York today: