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5 June 2020

SG/SM/20110

Commit to Green, Resilient, Climate-Friendly Future, Secretary-General Urges in Message for Beethoven Pastoral Project on World Environment Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Beethoven Pastoral Project on World Environment Day, in New York today:

4 June 2020

SG/SM/20108

Everyone, Everywhere Must Have Access to Eventual COVID-19 Immunization, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for Global Vaccine Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Global Vaccine Summit, in New York today:

4 June 2020

SC/14204

Peace Missions Employing Operational Changes, Strict Quarantines to Tackle Covid-19 Challenges, Force Commanders in Mali, South Sudan, Golan Tell Security Council

The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on United Nations peacekeeping missions worldwide, but they are rising to the challenge in ways that align with their respective mandates and the unique situations that they each face on the ground, three Force Commanders said during a 4 June videoconference meeting of the Security Council.

4 June 2020

SG/SM/20109

Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Regional Integration, in Message to Central American Integration System

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

4 June 2020

SC/14203

Security Council Extends African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur until 31 December, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2525 (2020)

The Security Council in a 4 June videoconference meeting extended the mandate of the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) until 31 December, deciding that the peacekeeping mission will maintain its current troop and police ceilings during this period.

4 June 2020

SC/14202

Security Council Establishes Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2524 (2020)

The Security Council, in a 4 June videoconference meeting, decided to establish a new political mission in Sudan to assist the country in its transition towards democratic governance, provide support for peace negotiations and bolster efforts to maintain accountable rule of law and security institutions.

3 June 2020

SG/SM/20104

Inclusive Public Health, Socioeconomic Response to COVID-19 Crisis Key for Protecting Millions of Refugees, Migrants, Secretary-General Says in Video Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on COVID-19 and People on the Move, in New York today:

3 June 2020

ECOSOC/7019

Economic and Social Council, in Management Segment, Considers Range of Draft Texts on Social Development, Narcotic Drugs, Non-Governmental Organizations

The Economic and Social Council held its 2020 management segment via videoconference today, hearing the introduction of reports from its subsidiary bodies and four resolutions and seven decisions contained therein, to be adopted by the silence procedure at a later date due to restrictions related to the COVID‑19 pandemic.

3 June 2020

SG/SM/20105

Secretary-General, at African, Caribbean, Pacific Summit, Urges More Debt Relief, Liquidity for Hard-Hit Countries to Build, Safer, More Stable Global Future

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the extraordinary intersessional Summit of the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States, in New York today:

3 June 2020

SG/SM/20106

Innovation, Science Should Drive Action to Sustain Health, Biodiversity of World’s Oceans, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Oceans Day, observed on 8 June: