Secretary-General

First Day in Office
"Let us make 2017 a year for peace" - UN Secretary-General António Guterres

Guterres officially begins his term, urging a “New Year’s resolve” for peace.

UN General Assembly Elects Guterres
Secretary-General-designate António Guterres - Statement after the Oath of Office, General Assembly, 60th plenary meeting

Guterres takes the oath of office during a ceremony at UN Headquarters, outlining key priorities.

António Guterres Nominated as Secretary-General

The UN Security Council formally recommends António Guterres for the post of Secretary-General after a series of public hearings and straw polls.

Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the COP30 Leaders' Summit in Belém, Brazil.
Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the COP30 Leaders' Summit in Belém, Brazil.
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António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General

 

Science now tells us that a temporary overshoot beyond the 1.5 limit – starting at the latest in the early 2030s – is inevitable...If we act now, we can make the overshoot as small, as short, and as safe as possible – and bring temperatures back below 1.5°C before century’s end [by] peaking global emissions immediately; by reaching global net zero by 2050, and by drastically increasing investments in adaptation and resilience.... We can choose to lead – or be led to ruin. Choose to make Belém the turning point.

 — ANTÓNIO GUTERRES

Secretary-General's remarks at Security Council meeting on "Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Promoting Common Security Through Dialogue and Cooperation

[All-English version; scroll down for bilingual, as delivered version]

Mr. President, Excellencies,

Thank you for convening the Council on this essential topic.

Our collective security demands that we seize every moment to forge a common understanding of the threats and challenges before us.

And most importantly, to shape united responses to them.

As the focus of this briefing makes clear, the path to peace is forged by dialogue and cooperation.
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