Press Release

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

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the “Mobilizing with Africa II” high‑level event at the World Bank‑International Monetary Fund annual meetings, today:

The Fourth Committee (Special Political and Decolonization) held a virtual meeting today, hearing introductory statements and questions on the effects of atomic radiation, decolonization questions and special political missions.

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Vassily Nebenzia (Russian Federation):

The COVID-19 pandemic threatens to wipe out a generation of progress in gender equality, United Nations experts told the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) today, as they led a series of interactive dialogues that explored how best to uphold the rights of women and children amid increases in violence and suffering brought on by new virus-induced realities.

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s video message for World Mental Health Day, observed 10 October:

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

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s video message on the International Day of the Girl for the Girls Rights Townhall Event, today:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of the Girl, observed on 11 October:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on World Migratory Bird Day, observed on 10 October: