António Guterres
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Secretary-General of the @UN. We will never, ever give up making this world better for everyone, everywhere.
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I welcome the adoption of the Pact for the Future, the Global Digital Compact & the Declaration on Future Generations - a step-change towards more effective, inclusive, networked multilateralism.
I've been fighting for the ideas in these documents since the first day of my mandate
I've been fighting for the ideas in these documents since the first day of my mandate
October 2, 2024 at 5:36 PM
I welcome the adoption of the Pact for the Future, the Global Digital Compact & the Declaration on Future Generations - a step-change towards more effective, inclusive, networked multilateralism.
I've been fighting for the ideas in these documents since the first day of my mandate
I've been fighting for the ideas in these documents since the first day of my mandate
I’m deeply grateful for the voice, knowledge and leadership of our SDG Advocates.
The world has what it takes to build a healthier, safer and more prosperous future, but we must accelerate action for the #GlobalGoals.
We don’t have a moment to lose.
The world has what it takes to build a healthier, safer and more prosperous future, but we must accelerate action for the #GlobalGoals.
We don’t have a moment to lose.
October 2, 2024 at 5:35 PM
I’m deeply grateful for the voice, knowledge and leadership of our SDG Advocates.
The world has what it takes to build a healthier, safer and more prosperous future, but we must accelerate action for the #GlobalGoals.
We don’t have a moment to lose.
The world has what it takes to build a healthier, safer and more prosperous future, but we must accelerate action for the #GlobalGoals.
We don’t have a moment to lose.
Ahead of #UNGA week, I took a moment to visit this work of art that uses a machine-learning algorithm trained on millions of images of coral reefs & was built with sustainable energy.
I hope it serves leaders coming to @UN HQ as a reminder of their responsibility to our planet.
I hope it serves leaders coming to @UN HQ as a reminder of their responsibility to our planet.
October 2, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Ahead of #UNGA week, I took a moment to visit this work of art that uses a machine-learning algorithm trained on millions of images of coral reefs & was built with sustainable energy.
I hope it serves leaders coming to @UN HQ as a reminder of their responsibility to our planet.
I hope it serves leaders coming to @UN HQ as a reminder of their responsibility to our planet.
Today I met once again with families of hostages kidnapped and held by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in Gaza. One was the brother of a hostage Hamas recently killed.
I listened to their heart-breaking testimonies of grief, pain and uncertainty. The UN stands with these families.
I listened to their heart-breaking testimonies of grief, pain and uncertainty. The UN stands with these families.
October 2, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Today I met once again with families of hostages kidnapped and held by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in Gaza. One was the brother of a hostage Hamas recently killed.
I listened to their heart-breaking testimonies of grief, pain and uncertainty. The UN stands with these families.
I listened to their heart-breaking testimonies of grief, pain and uncertainty. The UN stands with these families.
At a time of global division, science can be a powerful unifying force.
I fully endorse the Statement on Trust in Science issued by my Scientific Advisory Board.
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I fully endorse the Statement on Trust in Science issued by my Scientific Advisory Board.
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September 17, 2024 at 10:56 PM
At a time of global division, science can be a powerful unifying force.
I fully endorse the Statement on Trust in Science issued by my Scientific Advisory Board.
un.org/scientific-adv…
I fully endorse the Statement on Trust in Science issued by my Scientific Advisory Board.
un.org/scientific-adv…
At a time when multilateralism is under severe strain, the Montreal Protocol stands out as a symbol of hope.
The ozone layer, once an ailing patient, is on the road to recovery.
When countries show political resolve for the common good, change is possible.
The ozone layer, once an ailing patient, is on the road to recovery.
When countries show political resolve for the common good, change is possible.
September 17, 2024 at 10:56 PM
At a time when multilateralism is under severe strain, the Montreal Protocol stands out as a symbol of hope.
The ozone layer, once an ailing patient, is on the road to recovery.
When countries show political resolve for the common good, change is possible.
The ozone layer, once an ailing patient, is on the road to recovery.
When countries show political resolve for the common good, change is possible.
Left unchecked, the dangers posed by artificial intelligence could have serious implications for democracy, peace, and stability.
It is critical to ensure effective governance of AI at all levels, including internationally.
AI must serve humanity equitably and safely.
It is critical to ensure effective governance of AI at all levels, including internationally.
AI must serve humanity equitably and safely.
September 17, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Left unchecked, the dangers posed by artificial intelligence could have serious implications for democracy, peace, and stability.
It is critical to ensure effective governance of AI at all levels, including internationally.
AI must serve humanity equitably and safely.
It is critical to ensure effective governance of AI at all levels, including internationally.
AI must serve humanity equitably and safely.
Today, peace is under threat.
But each of us can nurture the conditions needed for a peaceful world to flourish.
Ringing the Peace Bell at @UN HQ is a tradition to commemorate #PeaceDay.
May the call for peace we make here ring out around the world.
But each of us can nurture the conditions needed for a peaceful world to flourish.
Ringing the Peace Bell at @UN HQ is a tradition to commemorate #PeaceDay.
May the call for peace we make here ring out around the world.
September 17, 2024 at 10:55 PM
Today, peace is under threat.
But each of us can nurture the conditions needed for a peaceful world to flourish.
Ringing the Peace Bell at @UN HQ is a tradition to commemorate #PeaceDay.
May the call for peace we make here ring out around the world.
But each of us can nurture the conditions needed for a peaceful world to flourish.
Ringing the Peace Bell at @UN HQ is a tradition to commemorate #PeaceDay.
May the call for peace we make here ring out around the world.
New York City has hosted our @UN Headquarters for decades and is the place many colleagues call home. So do I.
Today my thoughts are with everyone who lost loved ones on 9/11, and with all the people of New York City.
Today my thoughts are with everyone who lost loved ones on 9/11, and with all the people of New York City.
September 12, 2024 at 5:18 PM
New York City has hosted our @UN Headquarters for decades and is the place many colleagues call home. So do I.
Today my thoughts are with everyone who lost loved ones on 9/11, and with all the people of New York City.
Today my thoughts are with everyone who lost loved ones on 9/11, and with all the people of New York City.
Congratulations to Philemon Yang of Cameroon on assuming the Presidency of the 79th #UNGA session.
The General Assembly remains an indispensable tool in confronting the challenges before us and a vital pathway towards a peaceful and just future for all people.
The General Assembly remains an indispensable tool in confronting the challenges before us and a vital pathway towards a peaceful and just future for all people.
September 12, 2024 at 5:17 PM
Congratulations to Philemon Yang of Cameroon on assuming the Presidency of the 79th #UNGA session.
The General Assembly remains an indispensable tool in confronting the challenges before us and a vital pathway towards a peaceful and just future for all people.
The General Assembly remains an indispensable tool in confronting the challenges before us and a vital pathway towards a peaceful and just future for all people.
My sincere thanks to Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago for his leadership as President of the 78th #UNGA session.
I appreciate his work in advancing preparations for the Summit of the Future this month, and his tireless advocacy for gender equality and youth participation.
I appreciate his work in advancing preparations for the Summit of the Future this month, and his tireless advocacy for gender equality and youth participation.
September 12, 2024 at 5:17 PM
My sincere thanks to Dennis Francis of Trinidad and Tobago for his leadership as President of the 78th #UNGA session.
I appreciate his work in advancing preparations for the Summit of the Future this month, and his tireless advocacy for gender equality and youth participation.
I appreciate his work in advancing preparations for the Summit of the Future this month, and his tireless advocacy for gender equality and youth participation.
As the #Paris2024 Paralympics come to an end, I want to share my admiration & recognition to all participants, including members of the Refugee Paralympic Team.
Your strength and determination are an inspiration to us all!
Your strength and determination are an inspiration to us all!
September 12, 2024 at 5:16 PM
As the #Paris2024 Paralympics come to an end, I want to share my admiration & recognition to all participants, including members of the Refugee Paralympic Team.
Your strength and determination are an inspiration to us all!
Your strength and determination are an inspiration to us all!
1 in 7 adults struggles with basic literacy.
This #LiteracyDay, let’s speak out for those who are unable to read and write.
Quality education is not a luxury - it is a human right.
This #LiteracyDay, let’s speak out for those who are unable to read and write.
Quality education is not a luxury - it is a human right.
September 12, 2024 at 5:15 PM
1 in 7 adults struggles with basic literacy.
This #LiteracyDay, let’s speak out for those who are unable to read and write.
Quality education is not a luxury - it is a human right.
This #LiteracyDay, let’s speak out for those who are unable to read and write.
Quality education is not a luxury - it is a human right.
99% of humanity breathes polluted air – leading to an estimated 8 million premature deaths.
Investing in clean air saves lives, combats climate change, strengthens economies and builds fairer societies.
Investing in clean air saves lives, combats climate change, strengthens economies and builds fairer societies.
September 12, 2024 at 5:15 PM
99% of humanity breathes polluted air – leading to an estimated 8 million premature deaths.
Investing in clean air saves lives, combats climate change, strengthens economies and builds fairer societies.
Investing in clean air saves lives, combats climate change, strengthens economies and builds fairer societies.
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder causing progressive muscle degeneration & weakness.
This Saturday marks the first #WorldDuchenneAwarenessDay - a moment to foster understanding and empathy towards those affected by rare diseases.
un.org/observances/du…
This Saturday marks the first #WorldDuchenneAwarenessDay - a moment to foster understanding and empathy towards those affected by rare diseases.
un.org/observances/du…
September 12, 2024 at 5:14 PM
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder causing progressive muscle degeneration & weakness.
This Saturday marks the first #WorldDuchenneAwarenessDay - a moment to foster understanding and empathy towards those affected by rare diseases.
un.org/observances/du…
This Saturday marks the first #WorldDuchenneAwarenessDay - a moment to foster understanding and empathy towards those affected by rare diseases.
un.org/observances/du…
The China-Africa partnership is a pillar of South-South cooperation.
Today in Beijing, I stressed the @UN’s commitment for this cooperation & the deep reforms the global financial architecture needs to ensure development leaves no one behind.
Today in Beijing, I stressed the @UN’s commitment for this cooperation & the deep reforms the global financial architecture needs to ensure development leaves no one behind.
September 12, 2024 at 5:10 PM
The China-Africa partnership is a pillar of South-South cooperation.
Today in Beijing, I stressed the @UN’s commitment for this cooperation & the deep reforms the global financial architecture needs to ensure development leaves no one behind.
Today in Beijing, I stressed the @UN’s commitment for this cooperation & the deep reforms the global financial architecture needs to ensure development leaves no one behind.
Singapore is a champion of multilateralism.
A bridge-builder in a time of geo-political divisions.
A torchbearer for sustainable development.
I thank the Government & people of Singapore for the warm welcome —and for their leadership on the global stage.
A bridge-builder in a time of geo-political divisions.
A torchbearer for sustainable development.
I thank the Government & people of Singapore for the warm welcome —and for their leadership on the global stage.
September 12, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Singapore is a champion of multilateralism.
A bridge-builder in a time of geo-political divisions.
A torchbearer for sustainable development.
I thank the Government & people of Singapore for the warm welcome —and for their leadership on the global stage.
A bridge-builder in a time of geo-political divisions.
A torchbearer for sustainable development.
I thank the Government & people of Singapore for the warm welcome —and for their leadership on the global stage.
As I leave Timor-Leste, I want to thank all who have worked for the @UN in the country over the past 25 years, during the various stages of the Organization's presence in the country.
I also pay tribute to colleagues who lost their lives while serving the UN, all Timorese.
I also pay tribute to colleagues who lost their lives while serving the UN, all Timorese.
September 12, 2024 at 5:08 PM
As I leave Timor-Leste, I want to thank all who have worked for the @UN in the country over the past 25 years, during the various stages of the Organization's presence in the country.
I also pay tribute to colleagues who lost their lives while serving the UN, all Timorese.
I also pay tribute to colleagues who lost their lives while serving the UN, all Timorese.
Less than a generation since Timor-Leste chose independence, I see a nation at peace with its neighbours.
A democracy founded on human rights.
A country teaching the world a lesson of reconciliation.
I see the Timorese as the flagbearers for courage in the face of adversity.
A democracy founded on human rights.
A country teaching the world a lesson of reconciliation.
I see the Timorese as the flagbearers for courage in the face of adversity.
September 12, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Less than a generation since Timor-Leste chose independence, I see a nation at peace with its neighbours.
A democracy founded on human rights.
A country teaching the world a lesson of reconciliation.
I see the Timorese as the flagbearers for courage in the face of adversity.
A democracy founded on human rights.
A country teaching the world a lesson of reconciliation.
I see the Timorese as the flagbearers for courage in the face of adversity.
The world has much to learn from Timor-Leste.
By showing the power of multilateralism, diplomacy and hope in a better future, Timor-Leste has inspired the world.
The @UN is honoured to be your partner on every step of your journey.
By showing the power of multilateralism, diplomacy and hope in a better future, Timor-Leste has inspired the world.
The @UN is honoured to be your partner on every step of your journey.
September 12, 2024 at 5:06 PM
The world has much to learn from Timor-Leste.
By showing the power of multilateralism, diplomacy and hope in a better future, Timor-Leste has inspired the world.
The @UN is honoured to be your partner on every step of your journey.
By showing the power of multilateralism, diplomacy and hope in a better future, Timor-Leste has inspired the world.
The @UN is honoured to be your partner on every step of your journey.
Being in Timor-Leste when the country became independent has been one of the greatest privileges in my life.
Coming back for the 25th anniversary of the referendum is an opportunity to pay tribute to the courage of the Timorese people and the @UN staff supporting their independence journey.
Coming back for the 25th anniversary of the referendum is an opportunity to pay tribute to the courage of the Timorese people and the @UN staff supporting their independence journey.
September 12, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Being in Timor-Leste when the country became independent has been one of the greatest privileges in my life.
Coming back for the 25th anniversary of the referendum is an opportunity to pay tribute to the courage of the Timorese people and the @UN staff supporting their independence journey.
Coming back for the 25th anniversary of the referendum is an opportunity to pay tribute to the courage of the Timorese people and the @UN staff supporting their independence journey.
25 years since the people of Timor-Leste overwhelmingly chose independence, we cannot forget the courage and sacrifice of the Timorese resistance.
I was moved and honoured to meet a few of the brave women veterans who risked everything to see independence realized.
I was moved and honoured to meet a few of the brave women veterans who risked everything to see independence realized.
September 12, 2024 at 5:05 PM
25 years since the people of Timor-Leste overwhelmingly chose independence, we cannot forget the courage and sacrifice of the Timorese resistance.
I was moved and honoured to meet a few of the brave women veterans who risked everything to see independence realized.
I was moved and honoured to meet a few of the brave women veterans who risked everything to see independence realized.
I thank Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão for welcoming me back to Timor-Leste. It is an honour to meet with the leader of the resistance that led the Timorese people to independence.
Timor-Leste won the battle for independence.
Timor-Leste won the battle for democracy.
Timor-Leste won the battle for independence.
Timor-Leste won the battle for democracy.
September 12, 2024 at 5:04 PM
I thank Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão for welcoming me back to Timor-Leste. It is an honour to meet with the leader of the resistance that led the Timorese people to independence.
Timor-Leste won the battle for independence.
Timor-Leste won the battle for democracy.
Timor-Leste won the battle for independence.
Timor-Leste won the battle for democracy.
Latest developments in the occupied West Bank, including Israel's launch of large-scale military operations, are deeply concerning.
I strongly condemn the loss of lives, including of children, and I call for an immediate cessation of these operations.
I strongly condemn the loss of lives, including of children, and I call for an immediate cessation of these operations.
September 12, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Latest developments in the occupied West Bank, including Israel's launch of large-scale military operations, are deeply concerning.
I strongly condemn the loss of lives, including of children, and I call for an immediate cessation of these operations.
I strongly condemn the loss of lives, including of children, and I call for an immediate cessation of these operations.
I am honoured to return to Timor-Leste to participate in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the independence referendum.
My gratitude to President @JoseRamosHorta1 and the Government for the invitation, and the strong partnership between Timor-Leste and the @UN.
My gratitude to President @JoseRamosHorta1 and the Government for the invitation, and the strong partnership between Timor-Leste and the @UN.
September 12, 2024 at 5:02 PM
I am honoured to return to Timor-Leste to participate in the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the independence referendum.
My gratitude to President @JoseRamosHorta1 and the Government for the invitation, and the strong partnership between Timor-Leste and the @UN.
My gratitude to President @JoseRamosHorta1 and the Government for the invitation, and the strong partnership between Timor-Leste and the @UN.