Secretary-General: Press Release

Amid Uncertain Growth, Stalled Development Progress, More Investment in Sustainable Industrialization Is Crucial, Secretary-General Tells Global Industry Summit 2025

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the twenty-first session of the General Conference of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), in Riyadh today:

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Allied Democratic Forces’ Deadly Attacks on Civilians in Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

While Climate Change Conference Has Delivered Progress, Gap to What Science Demands Is ‘Dangerously Wide’, Secretary-General Warns, Urging Deep, Fast Emission Cuts

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

People with Disabilities Drive Progress Benefiting Everyone, Secretary-General Observance Message Says, Urging Greater Action to Ensure Their Full Inclusion

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed on 3 December:

Global Community Must Unite to End Modern Slavery, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, observed on 2 December:

Environmental Justice ‘Essential for Future Generations’, Secretary-General Tells Meeting of Aarhus Convention Parties

Following is Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the joint high-level segment of the meetings of the Parties to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters and Its Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers, in Geneva today:

Ending AIDS by 2030 ‘Within Grasp’, Secretary-General Says in Message, Rallies World to Invest in Prevention

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World AIDS Day, observed on 1 December:

Secretary-General Renews Call for Justice, Aid, End to Occupation on International Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian people, observed on 29 November:

Future Defined by How We Care for Next Generation, Secretary-General Says in World Children’s Day Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for World Children’s Day, observed on 20 November:

A Century after Geneva Protocol, Secretary-General Renews Call to End Chemical Warfare, Honours Victims, in Remembrance Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare, observed on 30 November: