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COVID-19 Has Led to ‘Shadow Pandemic’ of Violence against Women, Girls, Says Secretary-General, in Anniversary Message for United Nations Trust Fund

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the event marking the twentieth anniversary of the

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2021-10-25 Information

Secretary‑General Strongly Condemns ‘Ongoing’ Coup d’État in Sudan, Calling Unlawful Detention of Prime Minister, Government Officials Unacceptable

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres: The Secretary‑General strongly condemns the ongoing

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Business-as-Usual Guarantees Future of Climate Chaos, Growing Threats to Peace, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly Meeting on ‘Our Common Agenda’

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the informal plenary meeting of the General Assembly on Our Common Agenda:

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2021-10-25 Information

Secretary-General Appoints Noeleen Heyzer of Singapore Special Envoy on Myanmar

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Noeleen Heyzer of Singapore as his new Special Envoy on Myanmar.

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2021-10-25 Information

Boosting Support for Poor Countries Critical to Saving Lives from Natural Hazards, Secretary-General Says in World Tsunami Awareness Day Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Tsunami Awareness Day, observed on 5 November: On World

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Vaccine Nationalism, Hoarding Putting Us All at Risk, Secretary‑General Tells World Health Summit, Warning COVID‑19 Will Not Be Last Global Pandemic

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the World Health Summit, held in Berlin from 24

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2021-10-22 Information

Secretary-General, Addressing Peacebuilding Commission, Says New Agenda for Peace ‘Is Our Platform to Update Promise’ of Saving Future Generations from War

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Peacebuilding Commission on “Our Common Agenda and the New Agenda for

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2021-10-21 Information

Secretary-General Notes Key Public Role in Decision-Making, Hails Tools to Protect Environmental Activists, at Meeting of Aarhus Convention Parties

Following is the text of Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the joint high-level segment of the meetings of the Parties

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2021-10-21 Information

Citing Troubling Reversals in Women’s Rights, Secretary-General Calls on Security Council, Member States to ‘Turn the Clock Forward’ for Half of Humanity

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on women, peace and security, in New

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2021-10-21 Information

Facing Climate Crisis, Secretary-General Urges More Funding for Urban Adaptation, Resilience, Marking World Cities Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Cities Day, observed on 31 October: Cities are hubs of innovation and

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Secretary-General Highlights Spirit of Solidarity, in Remarks at United Nations Day Concert, Stressing Need for Recommitment to Charter Values

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Day concert, held today: It’s my pleasure to wish

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2021-10-20 Information

Do More ‘to Green the Balance Sheet’, Secretary-General Urges Public Development Banks in Message for Finance in Common Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Finance in Common Summit, in Rome today:

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2021-10-19 Information

Values That Have Powered Organization over Last 76 Years Have No Expiry Date, Secretary-General Says in Message for United Nations Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for United Nations Day, observed on 24 October: Seventy-six years ago, the United Nations

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Secretary-General Concerned over Reports of Excessive Force at Student Demonstrations, School Closures, Noting Developments in Eswatini

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

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Welcoming Ceasefire Across Central African Republic, Secretary‑General Calls on Parties to Engage Constructively

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary‑General António Guterres: The Secretary‑General welcomes the unilateral declaration