World Health Organization ‘Absolutely Critical’ to Global Fight against COVID-19, Secretary-General Says, Calls for Support, Unity

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2020-04-08 Information

World Health Organization ‘Absolutely Critical’ to Global Fight against COVID-19, Secretary-General Says, Calls for Support, Unity

The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today: The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most dangerous

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2020-04-07 Information

Secretary-General Condemns Continued Attacks on Medical Facilities in Libya

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

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2020-04-06 Information

‘We Stand with You’, Secretary-General Says in World Health Day Message, Hails Care Workers around Globe for Tireless Commitment, Expertise during Traumatic Times

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Health Day, observed on 7 April: World Health Day this year comes

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2020-04-06 Information

Secretary-General, Commemorating 1994 Rwanda Genocide, Urges World to Reject Hate Speech, Forces of Polarization

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi

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2020-04-05 Information

Amid Global Surge in Domestic Violence, Secretary-General Urges Governments to Make Prevention, Redress Part of National COVID-19 Response Plans

The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today: The COVID-19 pandemic is causing untold human suffering and

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2020-04-03 Information

Secretary-General Urges Countries to Designate Humanitarian Workers ‘Essential’, Fast-Track Their Passage, amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General remains deeply concerned that

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2020-04-03 Information

Secretary-General Reiterates Appeal for Global Ceasefire, Warns ‘Worst Is Yet to Come’ as COVID-19 Threatens Conflict Zones

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ update on his appeal for a global ceasefire amid the COVID-19 pandemic, in New

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2020-04-02 Information

Remember People Living Under Shadow of Explosive Ordnance, Secretary-General Urges, in Message for International Mine Awareness Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed

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2020-04-01 Information

Secretary-General Supports Delay of Climate Change Conference amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Spotlighting Vulnerability to Existential Threats

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

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2020-03-31 Information

‘We Are Only as Strong as the Weakest’, Secretary-General Stresses, at Launch of Economic Report on COVID-19 Pandemic

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of a report on the socioeconomic impacts of COVID-19, in

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2020-03-30 Information

Secretary-General Appoints Antonia De Meo of United States as Director of United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Antonia Marie De Meo of the United States as Director

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2020-03-28 Information

Secretary-General Congratulates Albania, North Macedonia, as European Council Announces Accession Talks

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

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2020-03-28 Information

Secretary-General, United States Ambassador Announce Donation of Face Masks to New York Medical Workers amid COVID-19 Pandemic

The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today: I am pleased to announce with United States Ambassador

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2020-03-27 Information

Secretary-General Briefs Delegations, Main Organ Heads on Broad COVID-19 Response, Stresses ‘We have Never Worked So Closely’ Despite Remote Conditions

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at a joint briefing to Member States on the Organization’s response to COVID-19,

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2020-03-26 Information

Weaponizing Disease Repugnant, Secretary-General Says, Urging States to Improve Biosecurity on Anniversary of Biological Weapons Convention

The following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the forty-fifth anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological

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