China joins world leaders’ rally for ‘full-speed’ climate action ahead of COP30
At a high-stakes virtual summit this week, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva convened…
European Council: Remarks of President Costa with UN Secretary-General Guterres
European Council President Costa said that the world is facing global challenges, including peace, climate change, and inequality. He stressed…
Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council
The centrepiece of the agenda for this meeting will be competitiveness. The EU leaders will follow up on the Special…
UN Secretary General Guterres meets President Putin at BRICS Summit
The UN Secretary-General reiterated his position that the Russian invasion of Ukraine was in violation of the United Nations Charter…
Zelenskyy, Borrell and Guterres want to intensify efforts to seek peace in Ukraine
“Let us intensify our efforts to seek peace in Ukraine,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged a ministerial-level Security Council…
Sea level rise: UN Secretary-General’s press conference
"The ocean is overflowing. The changes here in the Pacific region are visible since my last visit. And around the world, rising…
Belarus: Accession to Shanghai Cooperation Organization during summit in Astana
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko took part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana on 4 July. Completing the…
Press statement by EU Commission President with UN Secretary-General Guterres
Gaza is facing famine. This is unacceptable. It is critical to achieve an agreement on a ceasefire rapidly now that…
UN chief emphasizes peace as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters third year
Addressing Security Council members, with several Ministers and ambassadors in attendance, the Secretary-General reminded them of the United Nations principle of the…
Munich Security Conference: EU HRVP Borrell meets UN SG Guterres
High Representative Borrell and the UN Secretary-General Guterres discussed the situation in the Middle East. High Representative Borrell thanked the…
Gaza crisis: Back two-State solution urges UN chief, ‘once and for all’
Unremitting conflict in Gaza has already sparked regional insecurity and is clear evidence that the international community needs to throw…
Rebuild trust and restore hope in 2024: UN chief’s call
In his message, the UN chief reflected on the pain and suffering afflicting humanity. Conflicts persist, claiming tens of thousands…
UN: ‘Act on the lessons of COVID-19’, Guterres says on Epidemic Preparedness Day
The Secretary-General said these efforts are making progress. He recalled that the High-level meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response,…
AI: UN SG emphasizes the need for sustained conversation around risks and challenges
The speed and reach of today’s AI technology are unprecedented. The paradox is that in the future, it will never…
UN Security Council on Middle East situation, including Palestine
The attacks by Hamas did not happen in a vacuum, with the Palestinian people being subjected to 56 years of…
Nuclear weapons elimination: Banish nuclear weapons ‘to history books, once and for all’, urges UN SG
The International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons reminds us that a peaceful future depends on ending the…
UN: Guterres calls for end to ‘atrocious crime’ of enforced disappearances
UN Secretary-General António Guterres marked Wednesday’s International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance by condemning the “atrocious crime” and…
UN appeals for nuclear test ban amid ‘alarming rise in global mistrust’
The United Nations on Tuesday called for more global action to end nuclear testing, warning against the danger of “collective…
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European Forum Alpbach: UN SG calls for radical rethinking of approaches to peace and security
Greetings to everyone gathered in beautiful Alpbach! Since your first meeting in 1945, this Forum has become a unique space…
UN: SG Guterres on Zimbabwe’s elections
The Secretary-General calls on political actors to peacefully settle any disputes through established legal and institutional channels and urges the…
2023 World Humanitarian Day: Statement by EU HRVP Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič
Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine has led to a global energy and food security crisis, causing a worsening humanitarian…
UN calls on all stakeholders in Gabon to ensure peaceful electoral process
At the start of the electoral campaign for the presidential, legislative and municipal elections in Gabon scheduled for 26 August, the…
Yemen: UN Secretary-General welcomes successful removal of oil from FSO Safer
The Secretary-General reaffirms the United Nations commitment to successfully complete this project, including through the delivery of a specialized buoy…
UN: Guterres warns against nuclear catastrophe risk in message to Nagasaki memorial
Yet despite the terrible lessons of 1945, humanity is now facing a new arms race as nuclear weapons are being…
France/Niger: Meeting with the Nigerien PM Mahamadou
The Minister reaffirmed France’s wholehearted support for President Bazoum – elected by the Nigerien people – and his government, which…
UN calls for urgent action against human trafficking
Global crises, conflicts, and the climate emergency are escalating trafficking risks, the UN warned on Sunday, the World Day against…
UN: Threat of escalation on Korean Peninsula growing, Secretary-General warns
We need a surge in diplomacy for peace. I urge the parties to resume regular diplomatic contacts and nurture an…
UN: Secretary-General strongly condemns Russian missile attack on world heritage site in Odesa, Ukraine
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the Russian Federation missile attack today on Odesa that resulted in civilian causalities and damaged the…
UN Secretary-General’s statement for World Day against Trafficking in Persons
Today — amidst growing inequalities, worsening climate emergencies, and record displacement — more and more people are left vulnerable to…
International Day of UN Peacekeepers honours 75 years of service and sacrifice
Since 1948, more than two million uniformed and civilian personnel have served at UN field missions across the world. Their…
UN: Secretary-General announces immediate sending of Emergency Relief Coordinator
Brussels, 1 May 2023 The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN...
UN: Reflecting on genocide in Rwanda, Guterres urges all nations to stand firm against rising hate
New York, 7 April 2023 As the world marks the grim anniversary of the 1994...
Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the EU Council
Brussels, 21 March 2023 Dear colleagues, I would like to invite you to our upcoming...
UN: In Ukraine, Guterres pledges to keep seeking ‘solutions and a just peace’
New York, 8 March 2023 Speaking in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv on Wednesday, the Secretary-General assured...
UN Secretary General: Ukraine grain deal, Ethiopia agreement, show ‘power of multilateralism in action’
New York, 3 November 2022 Russia’s decision to rejoin the Black Sea Grain Initiative and the...
Russian large-scale strikes in Ukraine are ‘unacceptable escalation’, says Guterres
New York, 10 October 2022 The UN chief António Guterres said that large-scale strikes by the Russian...
UN Security Council meeting: Secretary-General on international peace and security
New York, 22 August 2022 Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security...
UN Secretary-General on World Humanitarian Day: World must stand with humanitarians
New York, 22 August 2022 Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered by...
Day Commemorating Victims of Religion-Based Violence: UN Secretary-General urges doing more to examine conditions that drive hate
New York, 19 August 2022 Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International...
Hiroshima anniversary: UN chief calls for global nuclear disarmament
New York, 5 August 2022 It is totally unacceptable for states in possession of nuclear...