Press Releases

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- 20 September 2017 [as delivered] I am pleased to join so many global leaders and champions for women and girls around the world. From the outset, I want to recognize and thank the leadership, the vision and the generosity of the European Union. The EU and the UN fight for…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL 20 September 2017 [as delivered] Dear friends, let me begin by saluting this impressive coalition of global leaders and youth here today. Thank you for standing up for education. We are also graced by the presence of the most world famous student. Welcome, Malala [Yousafzai] –…

Bogota, 19 September 2017 - The UN Mission in Colombia deeply regrets the death of Doctor Juan Manuel Mora who were assigned to the Local Office serving the Playa Rica Territorial Area for Training and Reincorporation (TATR) located in La Macarena in the department of Meta. The UN Mission…

The Deputy Secretary-General -- New York, 18 September 2017 [As prepared for delivery] It is good to be with you today. It is a positive sign that so many senior business leaders have joined us for this important meeting. There are more private sector representatives than ever before from almost…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- New York, 18 September 2017 [as delivered] Over the years, I have been haunted by my many encounters with women and children scarred by sexual violence and further stigmatized sometimes by their own communities. But I have also been inspired by the courage and resilience…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- New York, 19 September 2017 [as delivered] Thank you for being here today. Your leadership is absolutely key to attaining and raising the ambition of the Paris Agreement. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and Maria and the massive floods in South Asia are just the most recent…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- New York, 19 September 2017 [as delivered] Allow me before I read a few more orthodox remarks a more subversive reflection. I am very happy to participate in a meeting about empowerment, because when we discuss gender equality, in my humble belief, there is essentially a…

The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan. The Secretary-General and the President discussed cooperation between the United Nations and Tajikistan, notably in the field of transboundary water management, sustainable development, and 2030…

I am here in a spirit of gratitude and humility for the trust you have placed in me to serve the world’s peoples. “We the peoples”, and the United Nations, face grave challenges. Our world is in trouble. People are hurting and angry. They see insecurity rising, inequality growing, conflict spreading…

The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Secretary-General offered his gratitude for the country’s leadership in promoting reforms in the country and common solutions to regional issues in Central Asia and beyond. The Secretary…