Latest Statements

02 October 2024

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

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council - on the situation in the Middle East [as delivered]

01 October 2024

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

New York - Statement by the Secretary-General on latest attacks in the Middle East

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Older Persons: "Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide." [scroll down for French version]

30 September 2024

Geneva, Switzerland - Secretary-General's video message to the Forum of Mayors "Cities Summit of the Future"

28 September 2024

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

27 September 2024

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council - on Gaza [as delivered]

New York - Secretary-General's message on World Tourism Day: “Tourism and Peace” [scroll down for French version]

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the annual meeting of G77 Foreign Ministers

26 September 2024

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons [scroll down for French version]

New York - Secretary-General's remarks at High-level Meeting Commemorating and Promoting the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons [bilingual, as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]

New York - Secretary-General remarks at High-level Ministerial Meeting in Support of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) [as delivered]

New York - Secretary-General's message on World Maritime Day: "Navigating the Future, Safety First" [scroll down for French version]

25 September 2024

New York - Secretary-General's video message on the Global Africa Business Initiative

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to meeting of G20 Foreign Ministers [as delivered]

New York - Secretary-General's message to the Ministerial Meeting: "Building on Progress to Restore Security in Haiti"

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly Plenary Meeting on Addressing the Existential Threats Posed by Sea Level Rise [bilingual, as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French]

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

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council on the situation in Lebanon [bilingual, as delivered; scroll down for all-English]

Ban Ki-moon (2007-2016)