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  1. Secretary-General's press conference ahead of the closing session of the United Nations Civil Society Conference

    ... partner of the United Nations, a powerful force on the global stage, and a pioneer of peace regionally and internationally. I am ... I reiterate my appeal for the Government of Israel and the leadership of Hamas to demonstrate political courage and spare no effort to ...

  2. Secretary-General's video message to the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit

    ... am deeply grateful to His Majesty Naruhito for his lifelong leadership and advocacy on global water issues – including as honorary president of the United ...

  3. Secretary-General's remarks to opening of High-Level meeting on mobilization of resources for small island developing states [as delivered]

    ... disasters and to debt service. And when they turn to the global financial system for assistance, they come, often, empty-handed. As ... to countries facing climate crises. And under Samoa’s leadership, the Alliance of Small Island States has been instrumental in ...

  4. Secretary-General's remarks at the Opening of the General Debate of the Seventy-ninth Session of the General Assembly [trilingual, as delivered, scroll down for all-English and all-French]

    ... unlike any we have ever seen – challenges that demand global solutions. Yet geo-political divisions keep deepening. The planet ... to achieve gender parity among the United Nations senior leadership, an objective that has already been achieved. It’s doable.  ...

  5. Secretary-General's remarks at the Townhall Meeting with Civil Society on the Occasion of the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women [as delivered]

    ... at all levels. This is one of the main goals of the Global Digital Compact that will be central to the Summit of the Future in ... cultural norms, secure women’s full participation and leadership in all areas of public life, and protect women’s rights and their ...

  6. Secretary-General's message on the International Day for People of African Descent [scroll down for French version]

    ... and their tireless efforts to create a better world. The leadership, courage, and activism of people of African descent have helped ... We must build on the work of people of African descent with global action to eradicate the scourge of racism and racial discrimination. ...

  7. Secretary-General's Remarks to the Human Rights Council [as delivered]

    ... by the climate crisis. And by a morally bankrupt global financial system that too often obstructs the path to greater equality ... and girls, and ensuring their meaningful participation and leadership across all walks of life. And along with the Declaration on Future ...

  8. Secretary-General's video message to the International Energy Agency's 50th Anniversary Celebration

    ... Director Fatih Birol. Under his strong and insightful leadership, the IEA has carved out a critical role at the heart of the ... how net zero can and must become reality.  Limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, ultimately depends on putting ...

  9. Deputy Secretary-General's closing remarks at the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly [delivered on behalf of the Secretary-General]  

    ... session with consummate skill and stewardship.     His leadership exemplified his commitment to “solutions through solidarity, ... Summit in two weeks’ time — a critical event in which global leaders must commit to rescuing the Sustainable Development Goals, our ...

  10. Secretary-General's remarks at press encounter with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry of Egypt [full transcript]

    ... thank you very much for your warm welcome. Egypt is a global pillar of peace – and today I had the opportunity to discuss a number ... dear Foreign Minister, I pay tribute to your country’s leadership in these difficult times – and, through you, allow me to salute ...