Latest Statements

13 April 2025

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

Osaka, Japan - Secretary-General's video message for the UN Pavillion Welcome Message at Expo2025

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

11 April 2025

Dili, Timor-Leste - Secretary-General's video message for the Opening of the G7+ Ministerial Meeting

09 April 2025

New York - Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the passing of Amara Essy, former Interim Chairperson of the African Union [scroll down for French]

07 April 2025

New York - Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda [scroll down for French version]

Paris, France - Secretary-General's video message paying tribute to Mr. Federico Mayor Zaragoza [scroll down for English version]

New York - Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on the 31st Commemoration of the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda [as delivered]

05 April 2025

Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Secretary-General's message to the Inter-Parliamentary Union 150th Assembly

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

Ban Ki-moon (2007-2016)