Statements and Messages

Briefing General Assembly on UN80 Initiative, Secretary-General Stresses ‘Ultimate Direction’ of Organization Rests with Member States

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks on the UN80 Initiative, delivered at the General Assembly, in New York today:

Secretary-General Welcomes Release of Israeli Hostages, Urges Parties to Honour Ceasefire Commitments, End ‘Nightmare’ in Gaza

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

Road Safety ‘Integral’ to Development, Secretary-General Tells Philanthropic Leaders, Calling for ‘Bold’ New Partnerships to Halve Deaths by 2030

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, delivered by Navid Hanif, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, at the opening of the high-level event titled "Catalyzing Philanthropic Leadership on Road Safety and Global Health", in New York today:

Secretary-General Rallies Leaders at Global Engineering Congress to Share Knowledge, Scale Solutions in Shaping Green Future for All

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the Global Engineering Congress, held in Shanghai today:

Welcoming Continued Implementation of Ceasefire in Gaza, Secretary-General Says United Nations Is Rapidly Scaling Up Humanitarian Operations

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

Champion Power of Data to Advance Sustainable Development for All, Secretary-General Urges in World Statistics Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Statistics Day, observed on 20 October:

Secretary-General Congratulates Maria Corina Machado ‘Champion of Democracy’, ‘Voice of Unity’ in Venezuela on Being Awarded 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize 2025:

‘We Have the Tools to End Hunger — Now We Need Unity’, Says Secretary-General in Message for World Food Day

Following is UN Secretary‐General António Guterres’ message for World Food Day, observed on 16 October:

Madagascar Protests Must Be Peaceful, Underscores Secretary-General, Urging Dialogue on Path Forward

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

Secretary-General Welcomes Agreement to Secure Ceasefire, Hostage Release in Gaza

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