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9 September 2020

SG/SM/20236

Development Banks Play Important Role in COVID-19 Recovery, Supporting Public Goods, Financial Inclusion, Secretary-General Message Stresses

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Conference of Development Banks: “From Pandemic to Recovery”, in New York today:

The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing and exacerbating social, economic and infrastructural inequalities and challenges.

Development banks can play a significant role in supporting the pandemic response and recovery — by providing financing for infrastructure and other public goods and by promoting financial inclusion.

8 September 2020

SG/A/1981

Secretary-General Appoints Fiona McCluney of United Kingdom United Nations Resident Coordinator in Albania

On 4 September, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Fiona McCluney of the United Kingdom as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Albania, with the host Government’s approval.

8 September 2020

SG/A/1980

Secretary-General Appoints Matthias Z. Naab of Ghana United Nations Resident Coordinator in Cameroon

On 1 September, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Matthias Z. Naab of the United States, who holds a dual citizenship as he was born in Ghana, as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Cameroon, with the host Government’s approval.

8 September 2020

SG/A/1979

Secretary-General Appoints Lena Savelli of Sweden United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ecuador

On 27 August, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Lena Savelli of Sweden as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ecuador, with the host Government’s approval.

8 September 2020

SG/A/1978

Secretary-General Appoints Garry Conille of Haiti United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica

On 24 August, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Garry Conille of Haiti as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, with the host Government’s approval.

7 September 2020

SG/SM/20234

Encouraging Partners on Korean Peninsula to Forge Path towards Peaceful Future, Secretary-General Says International Community Eager for Progress

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the 2020 Korea Global Forum for Peace, in New York today:

7 September 2020

SG/SM/20233

Secretary-General, Marking First International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, Calls on Nations to Replace Fossil Fuels with Green Energy

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed today:

4 September 2020

SG/SM/20232

Secretary-General Welcomes Joint Agreement on Principles as ‘Positive Step’ Following Signing of New Sudan Peace Accord Earlier This Week

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

4 September 2020

SG/SM/20231

Secretary-General, at Global Industrialization Summit, Calls for Faster, Bolder Action in Manufacturing Sector to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit, in New York today:

3 September 2020

SG/SM/20228

Secretary-General, at Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19, Urges Leaders to Invest in Green Jobs, End Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the ministerial meeting on sustainable and resilient socioeconomic systems in the process of recovery from COVID-19, in Japan today: