António Guterres

English translation unavailable for António Guterres.

29 May 2019, United States of America

Urgent Climate Action: A Choice We Can — And Must — Make

“Save Tuvalu; save the world.”
 
This is the rallying cry I heard on my recent visit to Tuvalu, a stop on my Pacific tour to the frontlines of the global climate emergency.

“Save Tuvalu; save the world.”
 
This is the rallying cry I heard on my recent visit to Tuvalu, a stop on my Pacific tour to the frontlines of the global climate emergency.

via Financial Times (London): ft.com
English translation unavailable for أنطونيو غوتيريش.

 

8:00 a.m. Virtual High-level Event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond  [Secretary-General will make remarks]
Approx. 1:30 p.m. Virtual Press Conference, with the Prime Minister of Jamaica, H.E. Mr. Andrew Holness, and the Prime Minister of Canada, H.E. Mr. Justin Trudeau
   
  All other appointments are internal
   

 

27 May 2020, Security Council

Remarks to the Security Council open debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

I thank the Government of Estonia for convening this debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
 
Protecting civilians must be a joint effort by Governments, civil society and international organizations. I look forward to hearing the views of Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Mr. Peter Maurer, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
 

27 May 2020, New York

Note to Correspondents: UN observes International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May

UN Secretary-General to commemorate fallen peacekeepers and honour Military Gender Advocates of the Year

27 May 2020, New York

Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council open debate on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict [as delivered]

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22 May 2020, UN Headquarters

Remarks to OIC Member States on "COVID-19 Solidarity: Promoting Co-Existence and Shared Responsibility"

Your Excellency Ambassador Nusseibeh,
Excellencies,
Dear Friends, 

Eid Mubarak!  

I am honoured to extend my warmest wishes to you, your governments and all of your citizens.

Let me begin by thanking all of the members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for coming together in this unique way at this unique time.

You have successfully experienced a Ramadan like no other, in a time like no other.

English translation unavailable for رسالة بمناسبة اليوم الدولي لحفظة السلام 2020.

23 May 2020, New York

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Afghanistan

Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General

The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement by the Government of Afghanistan and the Taliban of a ceasefire to enable the Afghan people to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday in peace.
 
The Secretary-General urges all parties concerned to seize this opportunity and embrace an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process. Only a peace settlement can bring an end to the suffering in Afghanistan. The United Nations is committed to supporting the people and Government of Afghanistan in this important endeavour.