Latest Statements

27 March 2025

Paris, France - Secretary-General's video message to the Opening of the Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G) [scroll down for English version]

Geneva, Switzerland - Secretary-General's message to the Inaugural Global Conference on "AI, Security and Ethics", organized by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

Copenhagen, Denmark - Secretary-General's video message to the Special Event Commemorating the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Copenhagen Declaration

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on the International Day of Zero Waste [as delivered]

26 March 2025

New York - Secretary-General's message on the 50th Anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the Virtual High-Level Segment of the 16th Petersberg Climate Dialogue [as delivered]

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the Informal Interactive Dialogue on the Implementation of the Pact for the Future [bilingual, as delivered; scroll down for all-English version]

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the outcomes of meetings of experts on the Black Sea

25 March 2025

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly to mark the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade [as delivered]

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade [scroll down for French version]

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members [scroll down for French version]

24 March 2025

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council - Advancing Adaptability in UN Peace Operations: responding to new realities [bilingual, as delivered; scroll down for all-English and all-French versions]

23 March 2025

New York - Secretary-General's message on World Meteorological Day [scroll down for French version]

22 March 2025

New York - Secretary-General's message on World Water Day [scroll down for French version]

New York - Secretary-General's video message for Earth Hour [scroll down for French version]

21 March 2025

Leuven, Belgium - Secretary-General's remarks at the Ceremony marking the 600th Anniversary of the University of Leuven [as delivered]

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Nowruz [scroll down for French version]

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination [scroll down for French version]

19 March 2025

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Gaza

18 March 2025

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Gaza

Ban Ki-moon (2007-2016)