Economic and Social Council: Press Release

14 March 2022

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We Must Push Back against Anti-Rights Pushback, Secretary-General Stresses in Opening Remarks to Commission on Status of Women

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the Commission on the Status of Women, in New York today:

7 February 2022

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Deputy Secretary-General Calls for New Global Deal Which Delivers on Public Goods from Environment to Public Health, in Social Development Commission Remarks

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video remarks to the sixtieth session of Commission for Social Development, in New York today:

2 February 2022

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Unprecedented Multilateral Mobilization Critical to Overcoming Impacts of Pandemic, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Council Partnership Forum

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Economic and Social Council Partnership Forum on “Building back better from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) while advancing the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda”, held virtually, today:

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:

30 July 2021

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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:

15 July 2021

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Pandemic Still Raging for Poor Countries, Deputy Secretary-General Reminds High-Level Political Forum, Urging Universal Access to COVID-19 Vaccines

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the closing of the 2021 Economic and Social Council’s High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development today:

14 July 2021

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High-Level Political Forum Considers Findings, Recommendations from Regional Commissions on Progress, Frameworks for Achieving Sustainable Development

The high-level political forum today examined the findings and recommendations from the Regional Forums on Sustainable Development, highlighting ways in which these organs are mobilizing regional action and leveraging regional frameworks on the road to 2030 and beyond.

13 July 2021

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Amid Stalled Progress in Reaching Sustainable Development Goals, Secretary-General Calls for Unity of Purpose, Opening High-Level Political Forum Ministerial Segment

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the opening of the Ministerial Segment of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, today:

12 July 2021

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Deputy Secretary-General, Opening Voluntary National Review Segment of High-Level Political Forum, Urges Annual Stocktaking to ‘Keep the Promise’ of 2030 Agenda

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the 2021 high-level political forum on sustainable development’s first session of voluntary national review presentations, held today:

12 July 2021

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Experts Discuss Ways to Scale Up Financing for Post-Pandemic Recovery, Climate Action, Sustainable Development, as High-Level Political Forum Enters Second Week

Experts today explored ways to scale up public and private financing for post-pandemic economic recovery, climate action and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as the 2021 high-level political forum on sustainable development, convened under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council, entered its second week.