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  1. Note to Correspondents: Transcript of joint press conference by Staffan de Mistura, UN Special Envoy for Syria, with Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

    ... occasion.  Today, as Federica was saying, we are sending a message that the conference tomorrow is not only among countries - and many ... (level) - on the contrary, we have seen very difficult moment, because at the Security Council, and I can say that because we were ...

  2. Deputy Secretary-General's Remarks at the Regional Forum in Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region [As prepared for delivery]

    ... Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be with you today to kick start the first of the five UN regional ... because his year’s forums are taking place at a key moment for our collective effort to implement the 2030 Agenda and accelerate ...

  3. Secretary-General's press conference on the launch of the UN Comprehensive Response to COVID-19

    ... anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Charter at a time of colossal global upheaval and risk. From COVID-19 to climate ... had feared.   Our shared challenge is to rise to this moment. Let me start with COVID-19. A microscopic virus has brought ...

  4. Secretary-General's remarks to Summit of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

    ... to head the OSCE, Kazakhstan is helping to guide the way to a new era of action and engagement. Excellencies, I am ... development, and build a safer world. The moment is ripe for action in all four areas. First, securing peace. ...

  5. UN Secretary-General's statement – on the situation in Gaza

    ... Gaza, I was encouraged in the last days by what seemed to be a growing consensus in the international community, including the countries ... I want to repeat what I said yesterday.  This is the moment of truth. Everyone must assume their responsibilities. History will ...

  6. Secretary-General's Message on UN Day

    ... hit by disasters. In December, they will look to us to seal a comprehensive, equitable and ambitious deal on climate change that will ... greener, more sustainable economy. This is a unique moment in world affairs. Multiple crises –food, fuel, financial, flu –are ...

  7. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at launch of Sustainable Development Solutions Network - at Columbia University

    ... global decisions can seriously impact the local. This moment in history is indeed a test for multilateralism. And for many, when looking at the issue of ...

  8. Secretary-General’s press encounter before the Opening Plenary Session at the Brussels Conference on Supporting Syrians and the Region

    ... to put aside their differences and understand that there is a fundamental need to put an end to this horrific war. To make sure that in ... Everything we do is a test to a certain extent. This is a moment of truth. I hope this moment will mobilise the capacity of all those ...

  9. Remarks at the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide (in English and French)

    ... were abandoned to slaughter. The shame still clings, a generation after the events.  Today, Syria is in flames and the ... Les casques bleus ont été retirées du Rwanda au moment où l'on en avait le plus besoin. Un an plus tard, à Srebrenica, ...

  10. Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Democracy [scroll down for French version]

    ... and challenged. Recent outbreaks of violence reinforce a truth we have seen time and again: that where societies are not inclusive, ... le monde après 2015 et qui, par définition, sont à un moment charnière de leur vie : les jeunes. Aujourd’hui, une personne sur ...