Welcoming Reopening of Libya Coastal Road, Secretary-General Renews Call for Implementing 2020 Ceasefire Agreement

2021-07-31 Information

Welcoming Reopening of Libya Coastal Road, Secretary-General Renews Call for Implementing 2020 Ceasefire Agreement

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

International Affairs

2021-07-30 Information

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack against United Nations Compound That Killed Security Officer, Injured Others in Herat, Afghanistan

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attack

International Affairs

2021-07-30 Information

Young People Need Allies to Make Sure They Are Engaged, Included, Understood, Secretary-General Says in message for International Youth Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Youth Day, observed on 12 August: Young people are on the front

International Affairs

2021-07-26 Information

Contributions of Survivors Essential, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for World Day against Trafficking in Persons

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, “Victims’ Voices Lead the Way”,

International Affairs

2021-07-26 Information

Secretary-General Calls Food System Major Driver of Greenhous Gas Emissions, Biodiversity Loss, Citing ‘War on Nature’, in Message to Pre-Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome today: I

International Affairs

2021-07-25 Information

No Pathway to 1.5-Degree Goal without G20 Leadership, Secretary-General Stresses in Statement for Ministerial Meeting on Environment, Climate, Energy

The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today: The world urgently needs a clear and unambiguous commitment

International Affairs

2021-07-23 Information

Bringing Athletes’ Energy to Global Challenges, ‘We Can Achieve Anything’, Secretary-General Says, in Message for Opening of Summer Olympic Games

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games,

International Affairs

2021-07-21 Information

Besides Pandemic, Caribbean Faces Existential Challenge of Extreme Weather, Climate Disruption, Secretary-General Tells CARICOM-United Nations Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening session of the eleventh Caribbean Community

International Affairs

2021-07-21 Information

Deeply Concerned about Announcement on Fenced-Off Cyprus Town, Secretary-General Calls upon All Sides to Refrain from ‘Unhelpful Actions’

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

International Affairs

2021-07-21 Information

Secretary-General Appoints 25 Members to United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters for 2021-2025 Term

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed today a distinguished group of 25 tax experts from around the world to serve as

International Affairs

2021-07-19 Information

Secretary-General Appoints Mireia Villar Forner of Spain United Nations Resident Coordinator in Colombia

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mireia Villar Forner of Spain as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Colombia,

International Affairs

2021-07-19 Information

Strongly Condemning ‘Horrific’ Bombing of Iraq Market, Secretary-General Says Attack ‘Is a Reminder to Us All’ That Terrorism Knows No Bounds

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

International Affairs

2021-07-17 Information

Secretary-General Cites Recent Landmark Judgments, Urges Universal Embrace of Rome Statute, on Day of International Criminal Justice

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Day of International Criminal Justice, observed today: Today marks the twenty-third

International Affairs

2021-07-16 Information

Connectivity Can Only Benefit Central, South Asia with Broader Region at Peace, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Conference, Citing Afghanistan

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the High-level International Conference on Central and South

International Affairs

2021-07-16 Information

Secretary-General Invokes ‘Madiba’s Calls for Solidarity’ amid Threats to Social Cohesion, in Message for Nelson Mandela International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for Nelson Mandela International Day, observed on 18 July: Each year, on this day,