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Secretary-General: Press Release

25 February 2021

SG/SM/20603

Secretary-General, Welcoming Launch of International Financial Accountability Panel’s Final Report, Says Economies Must Be Fair, Inclusive

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the launch of the final report of the High-level Panel on International Financial Accountability, Transparency and Integrity for Achieving the 2030 Agenda, today:

25 February 2021

SG/SM/20600

Secretary-General Extends Mandate of Special Tribunal for Lebanon, to Last until It Completes Pending Cases or Exhausts Funding

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

25 February 2021

SG/SM/20601

Secretary-General Urges Government, Business to Step Up Conservation, Heed Voices of Forest Dwellers, in Message on World Wildlife Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on World Wildlife Day, observed on 3 March:

25 February 2021

SG/SM/20602

Secretary-General to Convene Meeting in Pursuit of Common Ground on Cyprus Question

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

25 February 2021

SG/A/2025

Secretary-General Appoints Ligia Noronha of India to Head United Nations Environment Programme’s New York Office

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Ligia Noronha of India as Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

24 February 2021

SG/SM/20599

Briefing General Assembly, Secretary-General Spotlights Progress in Implementing Call to Human Rights Action, Stressing ‘We Must All Join Forces to Deliver’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ briefing to the General Assembly on the call to action for human rights, today:

24 February 2021

SG/SM/20598

Marking Second Year of Costa Rica’s National Decarbonization Plan, Secretary-General’s Message Urges All Countries to Turn Net-Zero Emissions Pledges into Concrete Action

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message marking the second anniversary of Costa Rica’s National Decarbonization Plan, today:

23 February 2021

SG/SM/20595

Secretary-General Welcomes Holding of Niger Presidential Poll amid Security, COVID-19, while Condemning Attacks against Election Officials

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

23 February 2021

SG/SM/20597

Secretary-General Condemns Looting of Saraf Umrah Site Handed Over to Sudan after African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur Mandate Ended

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

23 February 2021

SG/SM/20596

Secretary-General Stresses ‘Non-Traditional Threats’, in Briefing Security Council on Addressing Climate-Related Risks through Mitigation, Building Resilience

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ briefing to the Security Council on “Addressing climate-related security risks to international peace and security through mitigation and resilience building”, today: