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27 August 2023

Alpbach - Secretary-General's message to the European Forum Alpbach
Angers - Secretary-General's video message on the 150th Anniversary of L'Institut de Droit International [French]
New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on elections in Zimbabwe 

25 August 2023

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the sixth anniversary of the displacement of Rohingya people and other communities from Myanmar

24 August 2023

Johannesburg - Secretary-General's remarks at the BRICS summit
Johannesburg - Secretary-General's press encounter at BRICS Summit meeting
New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the satellite launch using ballistic missile technology conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea  

22 August 2023

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief [scroll down for French version]

21 August 2023

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism  [scroll down for French version]

19 August 2023

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

18 August 2023

New York - Mr. George Conway of Canada - Deputy Special Representative in the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) and Resident Coordinator in Somalia
New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on assault against United Nations peacekeepers in Cyprus

17 August 2023

New York - Note to Correspondents: Mali/MINUSMA [scroll down for French]

14 August 2023

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

12 August 2023

New York - Secretary-General's message on International Youth Day [scroll down for French version]
Lagos - Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at Nigeria University of Technology and Management Commencement, Class of 2023 [as prepared for delivery]

11 August 2023

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Yemen
New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on removal of oil from the FSO Safer 

10 August 2023

Accra - Deputy Secretary-General's Video Message at the Africa Social Impact Summit
New York - Statement  attributable to  the  Spokesperson for  the  Secretary-General  - on the assassination of Ecuadorian Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio [scroll down for Spanish]

09 August 2023

Nagasaki - Secretary-General's message to Nagasaki Peace Memorial on the 78th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing Of Nagasaki
New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples [scroll down for French version]
New York - Note to Correspondents: Niger

08 August 2023

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

07 August 2023

New York - Note to Correspondents: Niger

06 August 2023

Hiroshima - Secretary-General's message to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial on the 78th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima

04 August 2023

Geneva - Deputy Secretary-General's Video Message on the occasion of the Introduction of the Secretary-General’s new Vision for the Rule of Law event

03 August 2023

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Colombia [scroll down for Spanish]
New York - Scientific Advisory Board for Independent Advice on Breakthroughs in Science and Technology

02 August 2023

SaeManGeum - Secretary-General's video message to the 25th World Scout Jamboree [scroll down for French version]
Accra - Deputy Secretary-General's video message to the Africa Women and Children Conference
New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Lachin Corridor [Armenia-Azerbaijan] 

01 August 2023

Moscow - Note to Correspondents: The Russian Federation and the United Nations hold Ninth Annual Aviation Talks in Moscow on 1 August, 2023
Brasilia - Deputy Secretary-General's remarks on Accelerating the Implementation of the SDGs: the 2030 Agenda in Brazil

30 July 2023

New York - Secretary-General's message on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons [scroll down for French version]

27 July 2023

New York - Secretary-General's message on the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Agreement
New York - Secretary-General's press conference on climate

26 July 2023

Rome - Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at Space Technology for Agrifood Systems Transformation Event [as delivered]
Rome - Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake: Catalysing Food Systems Transformations [as delivered]
Rome - Deputy Secretary-General's Closing Remarks and Introduction of the SG’s Call to Action: Food Systems Summit
New York - Ms. Tatiana Molcean of Moldova - Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE)
New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Niger [scroll down for French]
New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Niger [scroll down for French]

25 July 2023

New York - Secretary-General's message on the FSO Safer tanker [scroll down for French and video links]
Rome - Deputy Secretary-General's Remarks at the Special Event on Healthy and Protected Oceans: for a Sustainable, Equal and Prosperous Future
New York - Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at Food Systems Stocktaking Moment Special Session on Africa - Inter-departmental Task Force on African Affairs Meeting

24 July 2023

Rome - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mr. Pushpa Kamal DAHAL, Prime Minister of Nepal 
Rome - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. H.E. Mr. Julius Maada BIO, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone
Rome - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mr. Vahagn Khachaturyan, President of the Republic of Armenia 
Rome - Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Ms. Giorgia Meloni, President of the Council of Ministers of Italy

Noon Briefing Highlights

New York, 24 April 2024

  • GAZA: W.H.O. REPORTS CHALLENGES TO SUPPORT HOSPITALS WORKING TO RESTORE OR STRENGTHEN SERVICES…
  • TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN SOUTHERN LEBANON, SAYS U.N. INTERIM FORCE IN THE COUNTRY…  
  • U.N.H.C.R. LAUNCHES CLIMATE RESILIENCE FUND…
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