Secretary-General

28 May 2021
SG/SM/20752

Major Greenhouse Gas Emitters Should Enact Plans to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2050, Scale Up Financing for Green Recovery, Secretary-General Says at P4G Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the 2021 P4G Summit, to be held on 30 May:

28 May 2021
SG/SM/20751

Warning 4 Million People Die Annually from Obesity, Secretary-General Calls for More Prevention, Easier Access to Nutritious Food, in World Digestive Health Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on World Digestive Health Day, observed on 29 May:

27 May 2021
SG/SM/20748

Secretary-General Hails Peacekeepers’ Energy, at Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony, Presents Military Gender Advocate Award to Champion for Darfuri Women

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal ceremony, in New York today:

27 May 2021
SG/SM/20750

Secretary-General Welcomes Agreement Reached on Somalia Electoral Path

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

27 May 2021
SG/SM/20749

Secretary-General Asks Private Sector to Fund Vaccine Equity, Help Put Humanity on ‘War Footing’ against COVID-19, at Business Leaders’ Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the event “Convening Business Leaders for Vaccine Equity”, led by the Ikea Foundation, Purpose and the United Nations, delivered virtually today:

27 May 2021
SG/SM/20747

Spotlighting Crucial Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, Secretary-General Tells Ecological Congress Time to ‘Finally Make Peace with Nature’ Has Arrived

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Nevsky International Ecological Congress, in Saint Petersburg, today:

26 May 2021
SG/SM/20746

Opening African Dialogue Series, Secretary-General Cites Cultural Diversity, Natural Heritage as Key Catalysts for Continent’s Growth

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening of the African Dialogue Series, today:

26 May 2021
SG/SM/20745

Secretary-General Welcomes Talks between Sudan, al Hilu Group, Calling for Goodwill and Commitment to Peace

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

25 May 2021
SG/A/2041

Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Birame Diop of Senegal Military Adviser for Peace Operations

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Lieutenant General Birame Diop of Senegal as the Military Adviser in the Department of Peace Operations.

25 May 2021
SG/SM/20744

Resources from Extractive Sector Must Be Equitably Managed, Secretary-General Tells Global Round Table, Calls for Fair Distribution of Benefits

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the global round table on “Transforming Extractive Industries for Sustainable Development”, today:

Resources