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Secretary-General: Press Release

9 December 2020

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Organization Builds on Past Efforts in Tackling Crises, from COVID-19 to Conflict, Secretary-General Tells Association of Former Civil Servants Anniversary Event

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Association of Former International Civil Servants, in New York today:

9 December 2020

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Condemning Kinshasa Violence, Secretary-General Calls for Peaceful Dialogue to Resolve Political Differences in Democratic Republic of Congo

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

9 December 2020

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Avert Climate Catastrophe by Pricing Carbon, Secretary-General Says, Urging States to Adopt Sustainable COVID-19 Recovery Plans in Line with New Report

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the Emissions Gap Report, today:

9 December 2020

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Quantum Leap towards Carbon Neutrality Not Possible without Developing Countries, Secretary-General Tells Ambition Summit, Calling for ‘Significant’ Support

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message at the Thimphu Ambition Summit, “Momentum for a 1.5°C World”, in Bhutan today:

9 December 2020

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People Must be Front, Centre in Response to Pandemic, Secretary-General Says in Human Rights Day Message, Calling for Universal Rights-Based Frameworks

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the Human Rights Day 2020 theme “Recover Better: Stand Up for Human Rights”, observed on 10 December:

8 December 2020

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2021 Must be Year World Leaps into Net-Zero Future, Secretary-General Tells High Level Climate Meeting, Outlining Six Strategies

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video remarks at the Caring for Climate High‑Level Meeting, today:

8 December 2020

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Central Emergency Fund’s Response Only Halfway to Target Amount, as COVID-19 Wreaks Worst Humanitarian Crisis in Decades, Secretary-General Warns

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered, at the high‑level pledging conference for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, in New York today:

8 December 2020

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Genocide Victims Often Early Targets of Hate Speech, Violence, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day, Stressing Prevention Involves Everyone

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, observed 9 December:

8 December 2020

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Two-State Solution is Only Path for Palestinians, Israelis to Live in Peace, Secretary-General Tells International Media Seminar

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the United Nations International Media Seminar on Peace in the Middle East, today:

8 December 2020

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Secretary-General, Opening ‘Futures Literacy’ Event, Spotlights Ethical Technology Use for Peaceful World

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) High‑Level Futures Literacy Summit, held today: