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Statement by the Secretary-General on the passing of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good. It is with profound sadness that I learned of his passing. In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations. He rose through the ranks to lead the organization into the new millennium…
- International Day of Peace 01
International day of peace : Secretary-General's Message
This year we mark International Day of Peace as we prepare to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This foundational document is a reminder that peace takes root when people are free…
- MINUSMA 01
Remarks at High-level Meeting on Mali and the Sahel - António Guterres
Before I begin, please join me in a moment of silence for all those who sacrificed their lives for peace in Mali and the Sahel. Thank you. In May, I had the honour of visiting Mali. I was there to express my solidarity with…
The Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed --- Opening remarks at General Assembly side event on the Transition from Peacekeeping to Peacebuilding and Development in Darfur New York, 28 September 2018
[As prepared for delivery] I am pleased to join you today in solidarity with the people of Darfur and their aspirations for peace. Today’s Darfur looks very different from the Darfur of ten years ago when the African Union…
Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council on enhancing cooperation between the United Nations and Regional and Subregional Organizations in enhancing confidence building and dialogue in conflict prevention and resolution [as delivered]
I would like to thank the Vietnamese Presidency for organizing this open debate and for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on what has been a key priority since taking office: cooperation between the United Nations…
- MINUSCA 01
Marking UN Day in Central African Republic, Secretary-General honours peacekeepers
Commemorating United Nations Day alongside UN peacekeepers in the Central African Republic, Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday paid tribute to the sacrifices made by uniformed personnel in the service of peace. “I…
Secretary-General's message on International day of United Nations Peacekeepers
On 29 May 2018, MINURSO celebrated the UN peacekeepers Day. On May 29th, 1948, the United Nations Security Council authorized the first United Nations peacekeeping operation – the UN Truce Supervision Organization in the…
Near verbatim transcript of the press stakeout of the Initial Roundtable Meeting on Western Sahara
The Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Western Sahara Ladies, Gentlemen, thank you all for coming, I am very pleased to be here, I will read a short statement and then I am happy to provide you with some of my…
UN Secretary-General's remarks to the UN Security Council on the COVID-19 pandemic
Mr. President, Thank you for convening this important discussion. The world faces its gravest test since the founding of this Organization. Every country is now grappling with, or poised to suffer, the devastating…
Secretary-General's video message on COVID-19 and Misinformation
As the world fights the deadly COVID‑19 pandemic – the most challenging crisis we have faced since the Second World War – we are also seeing another epidemic: a dangerous epidemic of misinformation. Around the world, people…