Press releases

  • Statement by the Secretary-General on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)
    08 May 2018 - I am deeply concerned by today’s announcement that the United States will be withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and will begin reinstating US sanctions. I have consistently reiterated that the JCPOA represents a major achievement in nuclear non-proliferation and diplomacy and has contributed to regional and international peace and security.   
  • UN Secretary-General Remarks At Press Conference in Saudi Arabia
    17 Apr 2018 - Secretary-General's remarks at joint press conference with Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia Adel al-Jubeir [with Q&A]   Ladies and gentlemen from the press, thank you very much for your presence.  
  • Security Council Briefing on Syria by the UN Secretary-General
    14 Apr 2018 - I have been following closely the reports of air strikes in Syria conducted by the United States, France and the United Kingdom.
  • Secretary-General Guterres Remarks to the Security Council on the Middle East
    13 Apr 2018 - THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL New York, 13 April 2018 [As delivered]
  • Statement by the UN Secretary-General on Syria
    13 Apr 2018 - I have been following closely the reports of air strikes in Syria conducted by the United States, France and the United Kingdom. There’s an obligation, particularly when dealing with matters of peace and security, to act consistently with the Charter of the United Nations and with international law in general. The UN Charter is very clear on these issues. The Security Council has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.

  • UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at UNRWA conference in Rome (Photo The Daily Star-Joseph Habboush)

    Remarks of UN Secretary-General Guterres at UNRWA Conference in Rome
    15 Mar 2018 - THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON SUPPORT FOR THE UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY FOR PALESTINE REFUGEES IN THE NEAR EAST Rome, 15 March 2018 Ladies and Gentlemen,

  • UN Secretary-General with UN Senior Management Group (UN Photo)

    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on International Women's Day
    08 Mar 2018 - THE SECRETARY-GENERALMESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAYNew York, 8 March 2018 Women’s Day 2018: Progress for women is progress for all 
  • Funding for Lebanon response in 2017 amounts to USD 1.68 billion
    12 Feb 2018 - International funding for Lebanon in 2017 amounted to USD 1.68 billion, as shown by the funding update released by the Office of the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon. This amount includes a total of USD 1.37 billion disbursed by donors in 2017 and USD 309.6 million carried over from 2016 by implementing partners.
  • Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the Syrian Arab Republic
    10 Feb 2018 -
    The Secretary-General is following closely the alarming military escalation throughout Syria and the dangerous spillover across its borders.
    The latest events come as the Syrian people suffer through one of the most violent periods in nearly seven years of conflict. Over 1,000 civilian casualties from airstrikes were reported in the first week of February alone.

  • ASG for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenca and Acting UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Pernille Kardel meet President Michel Aoun (Photo-DalatiNohra)

    United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenča completes visit to Lebanon
    26 Jan 2018 - United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Miroslav Jenča, visited Lebanon from 25 to 26 January 2018. He met with President Michel Aoun, Speaker Nabih Berri, Minister of Interior Nouhad Machnouk and Lebanese Armed Forces Commander General Joseph Aoun. He also met with members of parliament, representatives of civil society and the diplomatic community, and visited the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and Blue Line.

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