Latest Statements

04 April 2025

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action [scroll down for French version]

Samarkand, Uzbekistan - Secretary-General's video message at the Central Asia in the Face of Global Climate Challenges; Consolidation for Common Prosperity International Conference

03 April 2025

Nairobi, Kenya - Secretary-General's video message to the Club de Madrid Annual Policy Dialogue: Driving Sustainable Futures for All

02 April 2025

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

30 March 2025

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

29 March 2025

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the Central African Republic [scroll down for French]

Tokyo, Japan - Secretary-General's video message to the sixth and final meeting of the International Group of Eminent Persons for a World Without Nuclear Weapons

27 March 2025

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

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

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]

Ban Ki-moon (2007-2016)