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Secretary-General: Press Release

1 December 2020

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Women, Girls Remain Vast Majority of 40 Million Slavery Victims, Secretary-General Points Out in International Day Message

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, today:

1 December 2020

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Global Compact on Migration Crucial for Recovery from COVID-19, Secretary-General Says at Launch of Report, Stressing Human Diversity ‘an Asset, Not a Threat’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch of the report “From Promise to Action: The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration”, today:

1 December 2020

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World Facing Worse Humanitarian Crisis since Second World War, Secretary-General Tells Global Overview, Calling for International Ceasefire, $35 Billion in Aid

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to launch the 2021 Global Humanitarian Overview, held today:

1 December 2020

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Recovery from COVID-19 Pandemic Must Include Global Anti-Corruption Measures, Secretary-General Tells Conference, Stressing ‘Too Much Is at Stake’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the International Anti-Corruption Conference “Designing 2030: Truth, Trust and Transparency”, held today:

30 November 2020

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United Nations Aims to be ‘Employer of Choice’ for World’s 1 Billion Persons with Disabilities, Secretary-General Tells Conference of States Parties

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ opening remarks at the thirteenth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, held today:

29 November 2020

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Strongly Condemning Deadly Village Attack in Nigeria, Secretary-General Reaffirms United Nations Commitment to Support Government’s Fight against Terrorism

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

27 November 2020

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Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Must Uphold Responsibility in Realizing Two-State Solution, Secretary-General Says, Calling for Solidarity on International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed on 29 November:

27 November 2020

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Secretary-General, in Remembrance Day Message, Calls for Consigning Chemical Weapons to ‘Pages of History’, Remaining Vigilant against Their Use

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Remembrance Day for All Victims of Chemical Warfare, observed on 30 November:

25 November 2020

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Women’s Leadership Must Be ‘Front and Centre’ to Combat Rising Violence, Poverty from Pandemic, Secretary-General Stresses, Marking International Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed today:

25 November 2020

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Affordable COVID-19 Vaccine, HIV Treatment Needed for Everyone, Everywhere, Secretary-General Stresses, in World AIDS Day Message

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for World AIDS Day, observed on 1 December: