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Secretary-General: Press Release

27 December 2021

SG/SM/21093

Secretary-General Calls for Investments in Monitoring, Detection, Rapid Response, in International Day Message on Epidemic Preparedness

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day Message on Epidemic Preparedness, observed today:

26 December 2021

SG/SM/21092

Secretary-General, Saddened by Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Hails South African Theologian as ‘Towering Global Figure for Peace’

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

25 December 2021

SG/SM/21091

Secretary-General Condemns Looting, Reported Violence around El Fasher Base of Former African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur

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

24 December 2021

SG/SM/21090

Secretary-General Welcomes Pause by Ethiopia’s National Defence Force, Announced Withdrawal of Tigrayan Forces from Afar, Amhara Regions

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

23 December 2021

SG/A/2085

Secretary-General Appoints Major General Michael Beary of Ireland Head, United Nations Mission to Support Hudaydah Agreement

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General (retired) Michael Beary of Ireland as Head of the United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) and Chair of the Redeployment Coordination Committee.

23 December 2021

SG/SM/21089

Secretary-General Notes Need to Set New Date for First Round of Presidential Elections in Libya

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

20 December 2021

SG/SM/21088

Affirming United Nations Support to Lebanon during Crisis, Secretary-General Tells Leadership Only Agenda Is Ensuring Well-Being of Lebanese People

Following is the transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks during the meeting of the United Nations family and Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the Lebanese Cabinet, in Beirut today: