Latest Statements

22 April 2021

New York - Secretary-General's message for International Mother Earth Day [scroll down for French version]

New York - Secretary-General's message on International Girls in ICT Day 2021 [scroll down for French version]

New York - Secretary-General's remarks at Leaders Summit on Climate [as delivered]

New York - Secretary-General's message marking the Entry into Force of the Escazú Agreement

New York - Secretary-General's message to the High-Level Debate of the General Assembly on Urban Safety, Security and Good Governance: Making Crime Prevention a Priority for All

[delivered by Ms. Ghada Waly, Executive Director of UNODC]

New York - Secretary-General's statement at the Conclusion of the Opening Session of the Leaders Summit on Climate

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

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

21 April 2021

New York - Secretary-General's video message to launch the second World Ocean Assessment (WOA II)

20 April 2021

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

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

19 April 2021

New York - 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]

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the eruptions of the La Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

New York - Secretary-General's video message to the 20th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

16 April 2021

New York - UN Secretary-General's remarks to Meeting with Leading Mayors Supported by C40 Cities: “Advancing a Carbon-Neutral, Resilient Recovery for Cities and Nations” [final text]

New York - Secretary-General's remarks at the Tribute to the Memory of H.E. Mr. John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, the late President of the United Republic of Tanzania [as delivered]

12 April 2021

New York - Secretary-General's Remarks to the 2021 Economic and Social Council Forum on Financing for Development [as delivered]

09 April 2021

New York - Statement by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on steps announced by the International Monetary and Finance Committee and the World Bank Group Development Committee

Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the presidential election in Benin [scroll down for French version]

Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General

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

Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

08 April 2021

New York - Secretary-General's message to the International Romani Union