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21 January 2022

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Violence against Women, Girls Most Pervasive, Pressing Human Rights Issue Today, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Sports Conference, Paying Tribute to Agnes Tirop

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the closing of the Gender Welfare and Equity in Sports Conference, in Kwale, Kenya, today:

20 January 2022

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‘We Are Neither Hopeless nor Helpless’ after Blow Dealt by COVID-19, Deputy Secretary-General Says, Calling for Political Will to Meet Global Goals

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message at the launch of the Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative, today:

18 January 2022

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Deputy Secretary-General Calls for Integrated Response to Health, Digital, Climate Challenges, Addressing ‘Governance for Sustainable Development’ Event

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the “Governance for Sustainable Development” session, part of the high-level “A shared Sustainable Recovery Based on the SDGs” event in Dubai today:

15 January 2022

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Assistive Technology ‘Not Only a Right, but a Practical Pathway to Inclusion’, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Global Disability Summit

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Second Global Disability Summit, 14 January:

15 January 2022

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As Climate Crisis Worsens, More Investment Urgently Needed to Ensure Net Zero Emissions Future, Deputy Secretary-General Tells International Renewable Energy Agency Assembly

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the twelfth session of the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 15 January:

15 January 2022

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Pandemic Must Be Wake-Up Call to Rescue 2030 Agenda, Drive Progress towards Sustainable Development, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Global Goals Week Kick-Off

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the Al Wasl Dome show for the Global Goals Week Kick Off, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, today:

10 January 2022

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Mahamet Saleh Annadif, Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), told the Security Council this morning that concern that the terrorist threat from Sahel countries could expand to the Gulf of Guinea is now a reality and that insecurity is compromising progress in the entire region.

10 January 2022

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Secretary-General Reappoints Amina J. Mohammed of Nigeria Deputy Secretary-General

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today formalized his prior announcement that Amina J. Mohammed of Nigeria will continue in her role as Deputy Secretary-General during his second term.

15 December 2021

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Deputy Secretary-General Calls for Deeper Collaboration between Peacebuilding Commission, Economic and Social Council, as States Pursue COVID-19 Recovery

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the joint Economic and Social Council-Peacebuilding Commission meeting on “Promoting COVID-19 Recovery and Durable Peace and Sustainable Development”, in New York today:

29 November 2021

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Deputy Secretary-General Calls on ‘Africa’s Leaders and Beyond’ to Take Decisions, Make Investments Needed for People, Planet, in London Organization Address

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, on “Africa in a just transition: Investing in a sustainable recovery”, at the 120th Anniversary of the Royal African Society, in London today: