Honouring Essential Workers, Secretary-General Video Message for Public Service Day Stresses Need to Better Protect, Invest in Their Well-Being

2020-06-18 Information

Honouring Essential Workers, Secretary-General Video Message for Public Service Day Stresses Need to Better Protect, Invest in Their Well-Being

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for United Nations Public Service Day, observed on 23 June:

International Affairs

2020-06-18 Information

Refugees, Displaced People Must Be Central to COVID-19 Policy Response, Recovery Efforts, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Refugee Day, observed on 20 June: Nearly 80 million women, children and men

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2020-06-17 Information

Secretary-General Warns ‘No Country Is Healthy and Safe Unless All Are’, Calls for Solidarity amid COVID-19, at China-Africa Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the China‑Africa Summit on solidarity against COVID-19, in New York today: As

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2020-06-15 Information

Secretary-General Appoints Cristian Munduate of Guatemala United Nations Resident Coordinator in Panama

On 1 June, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Cristian Munduate of Guatemala as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in

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2020-06-15 Information

Secretary-General, in Family Remittances Day Message, Urges Governments to Cut Transfer Costs, Financially Support Migrants, as COVID-19 Crisis Dampens Flow of Funds

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Family Remittances, to be observed on 16 June:

International Affairs

2020-06-15 Information

Secretary-General Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Borno State, Nigeria

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

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2020-06-15 Information

Secretary-General Appoints Major General Kefyalew Amde Tessema of Ethiopia Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Kefyalew Amde Tessema of Ethiopia as Force Commander

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2020-06-15 Information

Businesses Can Be Powerful Force for Good through Ambitious Plans to Increase Financial Transparency, Cut Emissions, Secretary-General Tells Global Compact Leaders Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit, in New York today: It

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2020-06-14 Information

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack on Peacekeepers in Mali

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General strongly condemns yesterday’s attack

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2020-06-13 Information

Use COVID-19 Crisis as Opportunity to Heal Planet, Foster Peace, Secretary-General Stresses in 100-Day Countdown Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, observed on 21 September:

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2020-06-12 Information

Survivors Must Be at Centre of Responses to Eliminate Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, Secretary-General Says in International Day Observance Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual

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2020-06-12 Information

Deeply Shocked by Discovery of Multiple Mass Graves in Libya, Secretary-General Calls for Thorough, Transparent Investigation

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General is deeply shocked by

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2020-06-12 Information

Secretary-General Says Governments Should Allow Seafarers to Repatriate, Join Ships, as Hundreds of Thousands Remain Stranded at Sea by COVID-19-Related Travel Restrictions

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General is concerned about the

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2020-06-11 Information

Despite Gains towards Restoring State Authority, Institutional Reform in Mali, Greater Efforts Needed to Stem Violence, Terrorism, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council briefing on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission

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2020-06-11 Information

Secretary-General, at Event Launching Digital Cooperation Road Map, Advocates Internet Access for All by 2030, Stressing Technology Must Be Used to Protect Public Good

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the virtual high-level event on “The State of The Digital World and