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8 March 2021

SG/SM/20616

Secretary-General Highlights Action to Promote, Empower Women at United Nations, in Virtual Dialogue with Group of Friends of Gender Parity

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ open remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the virtual dialogue with the Group of Friends of Gender Parity, held today:

7 March 2021

SG/SM/20614

Amid Rise in Illegal Cyberspace Activity, Technological Solutions Key for Strengthening Rule of Law, Access to Justice, Secretary-General Tells Crime Prevention Congress

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening of the fourteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, in Kyoto today:

6 March 2021

SG/SM/20613

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Somalia

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

4 March 2021

SG/A/2027

Secretary-General Appoints Cherith Norman Chalet of United States Assistant Secretary-General for General Assembly, Conference Management

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Cherith Norman Chalet of the United States as Assistant Secretary‑General for General Assembly and Conference Management in the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management.

3 March 2021

SG/SM/20612

Women’s Lives Upended, Rights Eroded amid COVID-19, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day, Warning Impact Will Outlast Pandemic

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March:

2 March 2021

SG/SM/20610

Secretary-General Urges Major Emitters to Present More Ambitious Climate Plans with Credible Emissions Cuts, in Message for Powering Past Coal Alliance

Following is text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Powering Past Coal Alliance Summit today:

2 March 2021

SG/SM/20611

Secretary-General Welcomes Peaceful Elections in Ecuador, Notes Official Results

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

1 March 2021

SG/SM/20609

Disappointing Outcome of Yemen Funding Conference Mere ‘Down Payment’ to Prevent Famine, Secretary-General Says, Asking Donors to Boost Pledges

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

1 March 2021

SG/SM/20607

As Famine Looms in Yemen, Secretary-General Calls on Donors to Fund $3.85 Billion Humanitarian Appeal, Describes Recent Aid Decline as ‘Death Sentence’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high-level pledging event for Yemen, today:

1 March 2021

SG/SM/20608

‘Pandemic Recovery Is Our Chance’, Secretary-General Tells Aswan Forum, Pledging Solidarity with Africa amid Efforts to Expand COVID-19 Vaccination

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the opening of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development, held from 1 to 5 March: