‘When Conflict Runs Riot, the Virus Runs Rampant’, Secretary-General Tells World Government Summit, Calling for Global Ceasefire, Focus on Common Enemy: COVID-19

2020-10-25 Information

‘When Conflict Runs Riot, the Virus Runs Rampant’, Secretary-General Tells World Government Summit, Calling for Global Ceasefire, Focus on Common Enemy: COVID-19

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the World Government Summit, in United Arab Emirates, today: Thank you for

International Affairs

2020-10-24 Information

‘Censorship Kills Scholarship’ Expert Warns Third Committee, amid Broad Calls for Upholding Rights in Myanmar, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

Stressing that “censorship kills scholarship”, the United Nations expert on free expression launched a passionate defence of academia as a

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2020-10-24 Information

Tackling Host Country Report, Sixth Committee Speakers Highlight Abuses of Headquarters Agreement, Urge Secretary-General to Invoke Arbitration

United States Delegate Calls for Continued Engagement through Informal Channels, Says Some Concerns Have Already Been Addressed Complaints and concerns

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2020-10-24 Information

Noting Agreement between Israel, Sudan, Secretary-General Expresses Hope That Accord Advances Peace, Economic Growth in Africa, Middle East

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General takes note of the

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2020-10-24 Information

Condemning Post-Electoral Violence in Guinea, Secretary-General Urges All Actors to Resolve Disputes, Seek Peaceful Solution through Legal Mechanisms

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General takes note of the

International Affairs

2020-10-24 Information

Commending Ratification of Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons, Secretary-General Says Entry into Force Is Tribute to Test-Blast Survivors

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres: Today, the conditions for the entry

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2020-10-23 Information

Climate the Leading Global Threat to Cultural Rights, Special Rapporteur Tells Third Committee, as Delegates Tackle Root Causes of Entrenched Bias, Exclusion

Independent Expert Denounces False Claims against Persons with Albinism as ‘Carriers of Coronavirus’ Governments must ensure that people facing discrimination

International Affairs

2020-10-23 Information

Commending Urban Grass‑Roots Groups, Secretary-General Says Local Action Vital to Sustainable Recovery from Pandemic, in Message on World Cities Day

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on World Cities Day, observed on 31 October: On this World Cities Day, we

International Affairs

2020-10-22 Information

COVID-19 Could Push up to 175 Million People into Extreme Poverty, Expert Warns Third Committee, amid Calls for Repairing Entrenched Social Inequities

Between 150 million and 175 million more people will fall into extreme poverty, due to the epic fallout from COVID‑19, the Special

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2020-10-22 Information

Pandemic Provided Chances for Innovative Rule-of-Law Agenda, Secretary-General Tells Event on Improving Supreme Court Governance in Brazil

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the webinar “Supreme courts, governance and democracy: Contributions

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2020-10-22 Information

Support for Learning Recovery Will Succeed by Investing in Those at Greatest Risk of Being Left Behind, Secretary-General Tells Global Education Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the extraordinary session of the Global Education Meeting,

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2020-10-22 Information

Societies Thrive Where Arts, Culture Flourish, Secretary-General Says at United Nations Day Concert, Noting Music Needs No Translators

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Day concert, in New York today: It is a

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2020-10-22 Information

Concerned about Tensions Ahead of 31 October Presidential Election, Secretary-General Condemns Lethal Violence in Côte d’Ivoire

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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2020-10-22 Information

Condemning Post-Election Violence in Guinea, Secretary-General Urges All Sides to Await Official Results from Electoral Commission

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres: The Secretary-General condemns the violence that

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2020-10-21 Information

COVID‑19 Amplifying Threats to Migrant Workers, Religious Minorities, Experts Tell Third Committee, as Delegates Debate Questions of Bias in Their Findings

The COVID‑19 pandemic is magnifying threats to the safety and fundamental rights of migrant workers and religious minorities, independent human