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  1. Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Lebanon

    ... cannot be reversed. This solemn anniversary comes at a perilous moment for Lebanon. The Secretary-General believes there could be no greater ...

  2. Opening remarks at press conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon before departure (unofficial transcript)

    ... kind hospitality and warm welcome. I am just moved by such a warm welcome. This is a personal reflection. I wondered if perhaps my ... winner [of the World Cup]. Africa is the winner. It is a moment of pride for Africa. This is a symbol of achievement for Africa, let ...

  3. A moment of truth for the United Nations

    A minor storm broke out last week when Mark Malloch Brown, my deputy, made a ... in many other countries besides the US. The UN faces a moment of truth. Last December, member states adopted a budget for the current ...

  4. Highlight 08 November 2023

    ... assistance entering from Egypt, however, only meets a fraction of what the needs of the civilian population are.The drinking water ... Coordinator for Sudan, Clementine Nkweta-Salami, called it a moment of truth for the country. She said that all parties must provide ...

  5. Secretary-General's remarks to the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment

    ... ladies and gentlemen, My thanks to the Government of Italy for hosting this important event. This is a gathering about food systems. But it is essentially about people in need ... remarks to UN Food Systems Summit 2 Stocktaking Moment ...

  6. Secretary-General's remarks at the Nepalese Parliament

    ... this visit into an enormous success. I learned a lot, and I commit to use what I learned to support Nepal in your struggle ... service in peacekeeping.   And I would like to take a moment and ask for one moment of silence, to honour those Nepalese who have ...

  7. Highlight 27 October 2023

    ... ON GAZA   The humanitarian system in Gaza is facing a total collapse with unimaginable consequences for more than 2 million ... Everyone must assume their responsibilities.  This is a moment of truth.  History will judge us. GAZA   Speaking in ...

  8. Why Israel Must Reconsider Its Gaza Evacuation Order

    ... 24 hours was dangerous and deeply troubling. Any demand for a mass evacuation on extremely short notice could have devastating humanitarian ... Israeli authorities to reconsider. We have approached a moment of calamitous escalation, and find ourselves at a critical crossroads. ...

  9. Secretary-General's remarks at the High-level Meeting Commemorating the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

    ... Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, we remind ourselves of a fundamental truth. The real only way to prevent the use of nuclear ... de l’arme nucléaire – quels que soient le lieu, le moment ou les circonstances – déclencherait une catastrophe humanitaire ...

  10. Secretary-General's remarks at Wreath-Laying Ceremony Commemorating the 62nd Anniversary of the Death of Former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld

    ... on the 62nd anniversary of his death. We honour a virtuoso of multilateral action. With passion and compassion, courage and ... can be. I would like to ask all of you to join me in a moment of silence. [Moment of silence] Thank you. ...