Speeches and remarks

The Somalia Food Security and Nutrition analysis report shows concrete indications that famine will occur in Baidoa and Burhakaba districts in south-central Somalia between October and December.

As delivered Thank you, Mr. President. Echoing Geir [Pedersen, Special Envoy for Syria], I am also deeply alarmed by the recent increase in violence in northern Syria, including in the northern...

As Delivered Thanks very much indeed, Mr. President. The people in Afghanistan continue to face extreme hardship and uncertainty. And let me share some numbers with you. Close to 19 million people...

Thank you, Madam President. Yemen’s humanitarian catastrophe is about to get much worse. The truce represents a landmark step forward. And we hope a solution can be found quickly to re-open roads...

New York/Geneva, Thursday 30 June 2022 As delivered Thanks a lot, Kate. Thank you very much. And thank you to all who joined this meeting. Thank you to the Secretary-General. I am just reminded by...

New York/Geneva, Thursday 30 June 2022 Excellencies, distinguished guests, panellists and speakers, Thank you for all your tremendous insights, reflections and ideas. I am particularly touched by all...

Excellencies, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, As humanitarian workers, we have long been aware that the global climate crisis poses an existential threat to humanity. We have long known that the...

New York, 23 June 2022 As Delivered Thank you, Mr. Chair. Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to close the 2022 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment. As Secretary-General Guterres...

UN Headquarters, New York, 21 June 2022 Thank you very much indeed, Mr. Vice President, thank you, Mr. President. Excellencies, ladies, gentlemen, colleagues, aid workers, diplomats, It’s very good...

New York, 20 June 2022 As delivered Thank you very much, Mr. President. Thank you to the Members of the Council. You have just heard the Secretary-General’s remarks on the humanitarian situation in...