Latest Statements

16 April 2021

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]

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]

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

New York - Secretary-General's remarks at Security Council Open Debate on Mine Action [as delivered]

07 April 2021

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

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda [scroll down for French version]

New York - Secretary-General's video message for ECOSOC Youth Forum

06 April 2021

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

New York - Secretary-General's remarks at the Leaders' Dialogue on the Africa COVID-Climate Emergency: Delivering the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme [as delivered]

04 April 2021

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action [scroll down for French version]

03 April 2021

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the Revocation of the Executive Order on Blocking Property of Certain Persons Associated with the International Criminal Court

Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

02 April 2021

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

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the attack against the UN camp in Aguelhok, Kidal region, in Mali [scroll down for French version]

Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

31 March 2021

New York - Secretary-General's video remarks on Receiving the International Four Freedoms Award

New York - Secretary-General's statement on the role of the Sultanate of Oman in Yemen