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5 August 2021

DSG/SM/1624

Social Financing Mechanisms Can Be Pivotal to Realizing Key Investment Objectives, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Islamic Development Bank Event

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to “The road to the SDGs: the journey so far” (SDG achievements and initiatives — the Islamic Development Bank’s SDG journey) today:

4 August 2021

DSG/SM/1623

Deputy Secretary-General Stresses Need for Immediate Essential Aid to Avert Lebanon Humanitarian Catastrophe, in Remarks to International Conference

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the International Conference in Support of the Lebanese People, held virtually today:

30 July 2021

DSG/SM/1619

Building Consensus, Meaningful Partnership Does Not Happen Overnight, Deputy Secretary-General Cautions in Message to 2021 Global Education Meeting

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the ministerial segment of the 2021 Global Education Meeting, held virtually on 29 July:

30 July 2021

DSG/SM/1618

Greater Partnership Key to Prevent Plight of Vulnerable Women, Children from Worsening amid COVID-19, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Council Event

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to a virtual side event of the Economic and Social Council’s High-Level Political Forum on “Equity in the era of COVID-19 and the Sustainable Development Goals: Improving Accountability for the Health and Rights of Vulnerable Women, Children and Adolescents”, on 13 July:

30 July 2021

DSG/SM/1622

Highlighting Initiatives for Social Cohesion in Nigeria, Deputy Secretary-General Stresses Women’s Role as Peacebuilders, Men’s Leadership to Redefine Masculinity

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to Osun State University panel on “Social cohesion, equity and sustainability: Time for unity in action”, in Nigeria on 14 July:

30 July 2021

DSG/SM/1621

Speak Out against Injustice, Gender Inequality, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Girl Up Leadership Summit, Urging Young Women to Rewrite Narrative for Future Generations

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Girls Up Leadership Summit, on 13 July:

30 July 2021

DSG/SM/1620

Global COVID-19 Responses Must Tackle Gender Inequities, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Rome Summit, Warning Decades of Progress to Empower Women at Risk

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the 2021 Women 20 Summit, in Rome on 13-15 July:

29 July 2021

DSG/SM/1617

Effective Recovery from Pandemic Requires Investing in Teachers, Digital Learning, Deputy Secretary-General Stresses in Message to Global Education Summit

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Global Education Summit: Financing the Global Partnership for Education, 2021-2025, in London today:

28 July 2021

DSG/SM/1616

Pre-Summit Has Been Talking about Investing in Food Systems, not Charity, Deputy Secretary-General Stresses at Closing Plenary

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the closing plenary of the Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome today:

27 July 2021

DSG/SM/1615

Domestic Resources Will Play Large Part in Shaping Financing Direction, Impact of Investments, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Food Systems Ministerial Event

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the Food Systems Pre-Summit ministerial round table on Transforming Food Systems for Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals: Rising to the Challenge, in Rome today: