Work Together to Rescue Planet, Build Back Better, Secretary-General Stresses in Message to Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific

2020-05-21 Information

Work Together to Rescue Planet, Build Back Better, Secretary-General Stresses in Message to Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the seventy-sixth session of the Economic and Social

International Affairs

2020-05-20 Information

Still Early Days for Pandemic in Africa, Stresses Secretary-General, Warning Disruption Could Escalate Quickly, on Launch of COVID-19 Policy Brief

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the launch of the United Nations Policy Brief

International Affairs

2020-05-20 Information

Quick, Equal, Affordable Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Must Be Considered Global Public Good, Secretary-General Says in Remarks to Africa Dialogue Series

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the Africa Dialogue Series on COVID-19 and Silencing the Guns in

International Affairs

2020-05-19 Information

Nature Holds Solution to Preventing Pandemics, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message, Stressing Need for Sustainable Management of Biological Diversity

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on 22 May: This year’s message

International Affairs

2020-05-19 Information

Secretary-General Encouraged by Good Progress in Trilateral Talks to Reach Agreement over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General continues to follow closely

International Affairs

2020-05-19 Information

COVID-19 Reminds There Is No Time to Lose, Secretary-General Stresses, in Remarks to Economic and Social Council Operational Activities Segment

Following are Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Operational Activities Segment today: May I first

International Affairs

2020-05-18 Information

COVID-19 Must Be Global Wake-Up Call, Secretary-General Tells World Health Assembly, Saying Virus Has ‘Brought Us to Our Knees’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the World Health Assembly, in New York today: Thank you for this

International Affairs

2020-05-17 Information

Information Technology Acts as Beacon of Hope during COVID-19 Crisis, Secretary-General Says in Video Message to Mark Global Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, observed today:

International Affairs

2020-05-17 Information

Joint Statement by African Union Commission, United Nations Secretariat on Elections in Burundi

Following is the Joint Statement by the African Union Commission and the Secretariat of the United Nations on the elections

International Affairs

2020-05-17 Information

Secretary-General Highlights Need to Tackle Rising Bias during COVID-19 Pandemic in Message for International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, observed today: The world

International Affairs

2020-05-16 Information

Welcoming Kabuga Arrest for Alleged Crimes against Humanity in Rwandan Genocide, Secretary-General Says Ending Immunity Sends Powerful Message

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General welcomes today’s arrest of

International Affairs

2020-05-15 Information

Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, General Assembly, in Silence Procedure, Adopts 7 Resolutions, 13 Decisions between 27 March and 14 May

The General Assembly adopted seven resolutions and 13 decisions since 27 March amid the coronavirus pandemic, including one adjusting its work methods

International Affairs

2020-05-13 Information

Amid Rising Grief, Fear over COVID-19, Governments Must Make Ambitious Commitments to Treat Mental Illness, Secretary-General Says in Message Launching Policy Brief

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message marking the launch of the policy brief “COVID-19 and

International Affairs

2020-05-12 Information

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack on Hospital in Afghanistan

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General strongly condemns the horrific

International Affairs

2020-05-12 Information

Shared Vulnerability to COVID-19 Reveals Common Humanity, Secretary-General Tells Faith Leaders, Stressing Their Key Role in Fighting Intolerance, Disinformation

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high‑level video conference on “The Role of Religious Leaders in Addressing