Secretary-General

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:

Secretary-General, Addressing Security Council, Warns of ‘Disastrous Domino Effect’ as Terror Threat Intensifies across Sahel, Calls for Coordination

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Security Council meeting on the theme, "Enhancing Regional Counter-Terrorism Cooperation in West African and the Sahel", in New York today:

People of Middle East Deserve Peace, Stability, Secretary-General Tells Conference on Establishing Region as Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone, Urging Concrete Action

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the sixth session of the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and other Weapons of Mass Destruction, in New York today:

Activities of Secretary-General in Brazil, 5-8 November

The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Belém, Brazil, late on Wednesday night, 5 November, to attend the thirtieth meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, also known as COP30.

On International Day, Secretary-General Urges United Front to Stop Digital, Offline Violence against Women

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed on 25 November:

Secretary-General Appoints Alexander De Croo of Belgium Administrator of United Nations Development Programme

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, following consultations with the Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), wrote to the President of the General Assembly requesting the General Assembly to confirm Alexander De Croo of Belgium as the new Administrator of UNDP for a term of four years. The General Assembly confirmed the nomination on 17 November.

Secretary-General Denounces Deadly Russian Federation Missile, Drone Attacks on Ukraine

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

As 117 Million People Flee Conflict, Persecution, Respecting International Refugee Law, Restoring Aid Are Crucial, Secretary-General Tells Jesuit Refugee Service Dinner

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Jesuit Refugee Service USA’s forty-fifth anniversary dinner, in New York today: