Statements and Messages

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:

Joint Press Conference by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf

Following is the transcript of the joint press conference by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, in New York today:

Congratulating Iraq on Holding of Parliamentary Elections, Secretary-General Emphasizes Need for Timely, Peaceful Government-Formation Process Reflecting Will of Iraqi People

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

With International Tourist Arrivals at All-Time Historic High, Secretary-General Urges UN Tourism General Assembly to Keep Partnering to Bring Humanity Closer Together

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to twenty-sixth session of the UN Tourism General Assembly, in Riyadh today:

Continue Demanding Results to Keep 1.5-Degree Goal Alive, Secretary-General Urges Youth Climate Conference, Stressing Boldness, Not Complacency, Drives Change

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the twentieth conference of youth on climate change, in Belém, Brazil, today:

Renewables Are ‘Powering Prosperity’, Secretary-General Tells Energy Round Table, Calls for People-Centred Investment in Grids, End to Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Energy Transition Roundtable at the thirtieth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30), in Belém today:

On Africa Industrialization Day, Secretary-General Calls for Green, Digitally Connected Growth to Unlock Continent’s Potential

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for Africa Industrialization Day, observed on 20 November:

A Decade after Paris, World Must Urgently Close Financing Gap, Speed Action to Keep 1.5°C Limit Alive, Secretary-General Says at Climate Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the thirtieth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30) on the theme "10 Years of the Paris Agreement: NDCs and Financing", in Belém today:

Safe Sanitation a Matter of Rights, Survival, Secretary-General Says in Message for World Toilet Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Toilet Day, observed 19 November: