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5 August 2021

SG/SM/20844

Rapid Rollout of COVID Vaccines for ‘Everyone, Everywhere’ Critical to Blocking Further Resistant Strains, Secretary-General Tells International Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the International Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation today:

4 August 2021

SG/SM/20843

Secretary-General Welcomes ASEAN’s Appointment of Special Envoy on Myanmar, Saying United Nations Expects Continuing Cooperation in Quest for Coherent Response

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

3 August 2021

SG/SM/20842

Marking Seven Years since Islamic State Attacked Yazidi in Iraq, Secretary-General Says Holding Perpetrators of ‘These Heinous Acts’ Fully Accountable Remains Essential

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

3 August 2021

SG/A/2053

Secretary-General Appoints Savina Ammassari of Brazil United Nations Resident Coordinator in Gabon

On 5 July, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Savina Ammassari of Brazil as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Gabon, with the host Government’s approval.

2 August 2021

SG/A/2052

Secretary-General Appoints Pablo Ruiz Hiebra of Spain United Nations Resident Coordinator in Uruguay

On 1 August, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Pablo Ruiz Hiebra of Spain as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Uruguay, with the host Government’s approval.

31 July 2021

SG/SM/20841

Welcoming Reopening of Libya Coastal Road, Secretary-General Renews Call for Implementing 2020 Ceasefire Agreement

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

30 July 2021

SG/SM/20840

Young People Need Allies to Make Sure They Are Engaged, Included, Understood, Secretary-General Says in message for International Youth Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Youth Day, observed on 12 August:

30 July 2021

SG/SM/20839

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack against United Nations Compound That Killed Security Officer, Injured Others in Herat, Afghanistan

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

26 July 2021

SG/SM/20838

Secretary-General Calls Food System Major Driver of Greenhous Gas Emissions, Biodiversity Loss, Citing ‘War on Nature’, in Message to Pre-Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome today:

26 July 2021

SG/SM/20837

Contributions of Survivors Essential, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for World Day against Trafficking in Persons

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, “Victims’ Voices Lead the Way”, observed on 30 July: