Latest Statements

26 June 2025

New York - Secretary-General’s remarks to the General Assembly on the Informal Plenary Meeting on the 80th Anniversary of the UN Charter [bilingual, as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking [scroll down for French version]

25 June 2025

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on the 20th Anniversary of the Responsibility to Protect [bilingual as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]

Brussels, Belgium - Secretary-General's video message at the Gavi High-Level Pledging Event - Global Summit: Health and Prosperity Through Immunization

New York - Secretary-General's message on the Day of the Seafarer [scroll down for French version]

24 June 2025

Lillestrøm, Norway - Secretary-General's video message at the Opening of the 20th Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

23 June 2025

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the UN Charter Day Exhibition [as delivered]

New York - Secretary-General's message on United Nations Public Service Day [scroll down for French version]

New York - Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Terrorist Attack in Damascus

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

22 June 2025

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the Central African Republic [scroll down for French]

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council - on threats to international peace and security [as delivered]

21 June 2025

New York - Statement by the Secretary-General - on Iran

20 June 2025

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

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council Open Debate on the Threats to International Peace and Security [as delivered]

19 June 2025

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict [scroll down for French version]

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council Open Debate on the Maintenance of International Peace and Security [bilingual, as delivered; scroll down for All-English]

18 June 2025

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Countering Hate Speech [scroll down for French version]

New York - Statement by the Secretary-General - on the need for a ceasefire between Israel and Iran

17 June 2025

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the passing of former President of Nicaragua, Violeta Barrios de Chamorro [scroll down for Spanish]

Ban Ki-moon (2007-2016)