Secretary-General

United Nations 
Secretary-General

Secretary-General António Guterres (front right) and Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed (front left) attend a wreath laying ceremony in honour of fallen Peacekeepers at the Peacekeeping Memorial at UN Headquarters.
Portrait of the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

António Guterres

António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on 1st January 2017.

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Having witnessed the suffering of the most vulnerable people on earth, from refugee camps to war zones, the Secretary-General has centered his efforts on ensuring human dignity for all.  In a period of unprecedented global challenges, he has drawn on his commitment to the UN Charter to:

  • mobilize people and launch action to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, 
  • address the climate emergency, 
  • advance gender equality, and 
  • achieve ambitious 21st century reforms to enhance the Organization’s vital efforts to secure peace, sustainable development, human rights and humanitarian aid.

His biography       His journey

 

His biography 

His journey

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Speech of 2 February 2023
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The choices we make, or fail to make, today could result in further breakdown, or a breakthrough to a greener, better, safer future. The choice is ours to make.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Summary of the Report Our Common Agenda
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Portrait of the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres

The choices we make, or fail to make, today could result in further breakdown, or a breakthrough to a greener, better, safer future. The choice is ours to make.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
Summary of the Report Our Common Agenda
Secretary-General Visits Internally Displaced Persons Camp in Somalia.

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Vision

Our Common Agenda

The Secretray-General's vision for the future of global cooperation calls for inclusive, networked, and effective multilateralism to better respond and deliver for the people and planet and to get the world back on track by turbocharging action on the Sustainable Development Goals.

Our Common Agenda

Priorities

In his roadmap for 2023, the Secretary-General stressed the need for transformation this year, grounded in the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Priorities

Report on the Work of the Organization

This report covers the eight priorities established by the General Assembly each biennium, with a final chapter on the effective functioning of the Organization.

Latest Report

Role of the Secretary-General

Equal parts diplomat and advocate, civil servant and CEO, the Secretary-General is a symbol of United Nations ideals and a spokesperson for the interests of the world's peoples, in particular the poor and vulnerable among them.

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Appointment Process

The Secretary-General is appointed by the General Assembly, on the recommendation of the Security Council. The Secretary-General's selection is therefore subject to the veto of any of the five permanent members of the Security Council.

Appointment of the Deputy-Secretary-General
António Guterres, Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations, taking the oath of office and delivering remarks to the General Assembly.

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