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6 April 2022

DSG/SM/1715

Goals of 2030 Agenda Hang in Balance as Ukraine War Causes Massive Suffering, Deputy Secretary-General Tells United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe Regional Forum for Sustainable Development 2022, in Geneva today:

6 April 2022

DSG/SM/1714

Deputy Secretary-General, Issuing Message for International Day, Urges Push by All in Sport to Accelerate Renewable Energy Transition

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace: “The Role of Sport in Combating Climate Change”, via UN YouTube and WebTV.un.org, today:

6 April 2022

SG/SM/21232

Welcoming News of Food Aid Reaching Ethiopia’s Tigray, Afar Regions, Secretary-General Reiterates Call to Restore Public Services

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

6 April 2022

SG/SM/21231

Secretary-General Welcomes Establishment of African Union Transition Mission in Somalia, Urges Partners to Ensure Predictable, Sustainable Funding

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

6 April 2022

SG/A/2110

Secretary-General Announces Barbados, Canada Prime Ministers as New Co-Chairs of Sustainable Development Goals Advocates Group

Amidst the growing number of development crises facing the world, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada today as new Co‑Chairs of the Sustainable Development Goals Advocates group.

5 April 2022

DSG/SM/1713

Spillover Effects of War in Ukraine Poised to Further Exacerbate Unsustainable Pacific Debt, Deputy Secretary-General Warns Regional Conference

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Pacific Regional Debt Conference, held online today at 13:00 Fiji time:

5 April 2022

SG/SM/21229

Secretary-General Reminds Security Council Members of Need for Solidarity, Expressing Deep Regret over Inaction on Suffering Ukraine, Poor Countries

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council meeting on Ukraine, in New York today:

5 April 2022

SG/SM/21230

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack against United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo

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

5 April 2022

SC/14855

Security Council Press Statement on Attack against United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Barbara Woodward (United Kingdom):

4 April 2022

SC/14853

Security Council Press Statement on Yemen Truce Announcement

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Barbara Woodward (United Kingdom):