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24 May 2021

SG/SM/20738

Deeply Concerned about Apparent Forced Landing of Passenger Aircraft over Belarus, Journalist Detained from Flight, Secretary-General Calls for Full Investigation

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

24 May 2021

SG/SM/20737

Stressing Africa Has Received 2 Per Cent of COVID-19 Vaccines, Secretary-General Urges Developed Countries to Support Continent’s Pandemic Recovery, in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for Africa Day, observed on 25 May:

21 May 2021

SG/SM/20734

Low-Income States Receive 0.3 Per Cent of COVID-19 Vaccines, Secretary-General Warns, Calling on 'G20' Nations to Ensure Equal Access, Win War against Virus

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Global Health Summit, held online today:

21 May 2021

SG/A/2040*

Secretary-General Appoints Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee of Ghana Assistant Secretary-General for Africa

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee of Ghana as Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations.

21 May 2021

SG/SM/20735

Secretary-General Calls for United Drive to Tackle Alarming Decline in Biological Diversity, as Governments Prepare New Global Framework

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to a thematic webinar titled “COP15: Road to Kunming, building a shared future for all life on Earth”, today:

21 May 2021

SG/SM/20736

Support Culture as Power to Advance Dialogue, Development, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day, as Shaken Sector Recovers from Pandemic

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, observed today:

20 May 2021

SG/SM/20733

Rebalanced Relationship between Humans, Nature Will Reap Tremendous Rewards, Secretary-General Says on International Day for Biological Diversity

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on 22 May:

20 May 2021

SG/SM/20732

Amid Indiscriminate Attacks, ‘Hell on Earth’ Conditions, Secretary-General Demands Ceasefire to Avoid Uncontainable Crisis in, beyond Occupied Palestinian Territory

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly meeting on the situation in the Middle East and the question of Palestine, today:

19 May 2021

SG/T/3295

Activities of Secretary-General in Russian Federation, 11-14 May

On Tuesday, 11 May, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres travelled to Moscow at the invitation of the Russian Government.

19 May 2021

SG/SM/20731

Equal Opportunities, Social Protections, ‘Necessary Conditions’ for African Countries to Exit Conflict Trap, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on peace and security in Africa — “Addressing root causes of conflict while promoting post-pandemic recovery in Africa” — held today: