UN-World Bank Group Joint Statement on Signing of a Strategic Partnership Framework for the 2030 Agenda
WASHINGTON, May 18, 2018 - The United Nations and the [...]
In Vienna, UN chief calls for more clean energy investment
Calling for a new energy revolution to address the challenge [...]
Secretary-General’s remarks at the One Planet Summit
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS AT ONE PLANET SUMMIT Paris, 12 December [...]
COP23: UN chief urges more ambition, leadership and partnerships on climate action
Addressing the United Nations Climate Conference (COP23) in Bonn, Germany, on Wednesday,?Secretary-General?Antš®nio Guterres called for more ambition, more leadership and more partnerships to tackle climate change.
Secretary-General’s message for International Day for Disaster Reduction
"Let¡¯s put more effort into tackling disaster risk to create a safer, more sustainable world for all," he says.
Secretary-General’s remarks on recent Caribbean hurricanes
"The United Nations will continue to help countries in the Caribbean to strengthen disaster preparedness, working closely with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency," he said.
Press release: World leaders commit to tackling global education crisis
Around 264 million children and adolescents are not in school and only 1 in 12 young people in low-income countries is on track to gain secondary level skills.
Secretary-General’s World Oceans Day message
"Caring for, and using, our oceans in sustainable ways is critical to achieve ecological and economic goals for communities everywhere," he says.
Secretary-General’s statement on the US decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement
"The decision by the United States to withdraw from the Paris Agreement on climate change is a major disappointment for global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote global security."
UN: US decision to withdraw from Paris climate accord a ‘major disappointment’
The Secretary-General remains confident that cities, States and businesses within the US will continue to demonstrate vision and leadership by working for the low-carbon, resilient economic growth that will create quality jobs.
Secretary-General’s remarks at the World Economic Forum
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REMARKS AT THE SPECIAL SESSION ON ¡°COOPERATION FOR [...]
Guterres cites multilateralism, teamwork as critical to achieving UN goals
On his first day in office, United Nations Secretary-General Antš®nio Guterres called for teamwork.
Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at 4 November civil society meeting
Read the Secretary-General's opening remarks at his meeting with civil society organizations to commemorate entry-into-force of the Paris Agreement on climate change.
In historic ceremony, Ban commends China, US for formally joining Paris Agreement
"You have added powerful momentum to the drive for the Agreement to enter into force this year,¡± the UN chief said in a ceremony in China.
Media advisory: ECOSOC Forum on Financing for Development
The 3-day Forum aims to track progress and identify gaps and challenges to the means of implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), monitor the financing for development outcomes and promote the sharing of lessons from experiences at the national and regional levels.
Secretary-General commends US-China commitment to Paris Agreement
The Secretary-General commends the announcement that China and the United States will sign the Paris Agreement at a special ceremony at the UN on 22 April.
UN Secretariat Building goes dark for Earth Hour 2016
United Nations Headquarters in New York observed Earth Hour on Sat., 19 March, by turning off the lights in the Secretariat Building from 8:30-9:30 p.m.