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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:

28 February 2021

SG/SM/20606

Secretary-General Condemns Use of Lethal Force against Protestors in Myanmar

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

26 February 2021

SG/SM/20605

Strongly Condemning Abduction of Over 300 Schoolgirls in Nigeria, Secretary-General Calls for Their Immediate Release, Safe Return Home

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

26 February 2021

SG/SM/20604

New United Nations Climate Change Report ‘Red Alert’ for Planet, Secretary-General Says, Warning Current Emission Plans Not Enough to Adequately Curb Global Temperature Rise

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

26 February 2021

SG/A/2026

Secretary-General Appoints Stephen Jackson of Ireland United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Stephen Jackson of Ireland as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kenya, with the host Government’s approval.