Latest Statements

22 October 2024

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the Kurdistan Region of Iraq’s Parliamentary elections

21 October 2024

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - UN Secretary-General's remarks at the inauguration of the renovated Africa Hall

20 October 2024

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Mozambique

Cali, Colombia - Video message for the COP16 Opening Ceremony on Biodiversity

18 October 2024

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the report of the Eminent Person, Mohamed Chande Othman, concerning the investigation into the conditions and circumstances resulting in the tragic death of Dag Hammarskjöld

17 October 2024

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: “Ending social and institutional maltreatment: acting together for just, peaceful and inclusive societies” [scroll down for French version]

New York - Secretary-General's solidarity message to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) [scroll down for French and Spanish versions]

16 October 2024

New York - Secretary-General's message on World Food Day [scroll down for French version]

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly on the Proposed Programme Budget for 2025

13 October 2024

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: “The role of education in protecting and empowering youth for a disaster-free future” [scroll down for French version]

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

11 October 2024

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of the Girl Child: “Girls’ Vision for the Future” [scroll down for French version]

Vientiane, Lao, People's Dem. Rep. - Secretary-General's Opening Remarks at the 14th ASEAN-UN Summit [as delivered]

Vientiane, Lao, People's Dem. Rep. - Statement by the Secretary-General - on the Nobel Peace Prize

10 October 2024

New York - Secretary-General's message on World Mental Health Day: “It’s Time to Prioritise Mental Health in the Workplace” [scroll down for French version]

Albany, New York - Secretary-General's video message to the Siena College Laudato Si' Center for Ecology Global Climate Crisis Symposium

09 October 2024

New York - Secretary-General's message on World Post Day [scroll down for French version]

07 October 2024

New York - Secretary-General's message on World Habitat Day: "Engaging youth to create a better urban future" [scroll down for French version]

New York - Secretary-General's message to mark one year since the attacks of 7 October 2023 [scroll down for Arabic, Chinese, French, Hebrew, Russian and Spanish]

04 October 2024

Villers-Cotterêts, France - Le Secrétaire Général - Message vidéo à l’occasion du 19ème Sommet de la Francophonie: « Créer, innover, entreprendre en français »

Ban Ki-moon (2007-2016)