[Scroll down for all-English and all-French versions]Mr. President of the General Assembly, Mr. President of the Human Rights Council, High Commissioner,Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen,We begin this session under the weight of a grim milestone — the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of…

 Dear members of the press,It is wonderful to be back in Geneva.I have just come from Jordan, where the United Nations co-hosted a conference on the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.From here I will go to the G7 Summit in Italy.My message is very clear:This is a critical time.We face…

 [as delivered]Madame la Secrétaire générale, chère Doreen Bogdan-Martin,Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs,C'est un grand plaisir de m'adresser au Conseil de l'Union Internationale des Télécommunications.En tant qu'ingénieur - et c’est vrai que pendant deux années, j’ai enseigné précisément…

[as delivered] Excellences, chers invités et amis,C'est un grand plaisir et un privilège de me joindre à vous pour commémorer le soixantième anniversaire de la CNUCED, à présent connue sous le nom de l’ONU Commerce et Développement.Il y a soixante ans, à une époque de transformation et de…

  Excellencies, dear friends, Thank you very much for your welcome and thank you, dear President Schwab, for your kind words.  It is very good to be back in Davos, and once again in person.  Your theme perfectly sets out the dilemma of today’s world:  We need…

  In five days, Ukrainians and Russians will mark Easter. This holiday unites the Orthodox Christians in both Russia and Ukraine -- as well as Catholic Ukrainians -- in celebration. Easter is a season for renewal, resurrection and hope. It is a time for reflection on the meaning of…

We are all aware of the unfolding crisis in northwest Syria and the terrible human toll on civilians. Nearly 900,000 people – the vast majority women and children – have fled in the latest fighting under the most tragic circumstances. Hundreds have been killed. Many have been uprooted multiple…

The Secretary-General is alarmed by the rapid deterioration of the humanitarian situation in northwest Syria and the tragic suffering of civilians. The ongoing offensive has displaced almost 900,000 civilians since 1 December 2019, often multiple times. Hundreds have been killed during the same…

The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the ongoing military escalation in northwest Syria and calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities. He reaffirms that attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure, including on healthcare and educational facilities, are unacceptable. Military…

Secretary-General António Guterres: Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. It is a true pleasure to be back in Geneva. Having worked as High Commissioner for Refugees for 10 years, it is heartening to see the international community come together today in support of refugees and host communities.…