Statements and Messages

Humanitarians, Their Life-Saving Work Must Be Protected, Respected, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message, Lamenting Record-High Killing of Aid Workers Last Year

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Humanitarian Day, observed on 19 August:

Stop Playing with Fire, ‘Silence the Bombs Before They Speak Again’, Secretary-General Urges in Message for International Day against Nuclear Testing

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Nuclear Tests, observed on 29 August:

Expressing Deep Sorrow over Deadly Flooding in India, Pakistan, Secretary-General Says UN Country Teams Poised to Provide Necessary Assistance to Governments

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

Secretary-General Deeply Saddened by Passing of Aisa Kirabo Kacyira, Assistant Secretary-General, Head of UN Support Office in Somalia

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

Secretary-General Deeply Regrets Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Ended without Consensus, Welcomes Member States’ Determination to Continue Engagement

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

Let Us ‘Build World Where Diversity Is Celebrated’, Says Secretary-General, in Message for Day Commemorating Victims of Religion-Based Violence

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:

Secretary-General Appoints Caroline Tissot of Switzerland United Nations Resident Coordinator in Montenegro

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Caroline Tissot of Switzerland as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Montenegro, with the host Government’s approval, effective on 3 August 2025.

Saddened by Death of Colombian Senator, Secretary-General Urges Full Investigation

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

On Victims of Terrorism Day, Secretary-General Calls for Justice, Solidarity, and Dignity for All

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

Secretary-General Welcomes Azerbaijan-Armenia Joint Declaration

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