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4 November 2020

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Secretary-General Expresses Alarm over Reported Clashes in Ethiopia’s Tigray Region, Calls for Immediate De-escalation of Tensions

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

3 November 2020

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Taking Note of Provisional Election Results in Côte d’Ivoire, Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Violence Before, During, After Polls

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

3 November 2020

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Secretary-General Expresses Grave Concern over Reported Intercommunal Violence in Ethiopia

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

2 November 2020

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Secretary-General Honours Former UN Refugee Chief Sadako Ogata as Great Humanitarian, Example of Women’s Effectiveness as Leaders, in Video Message to Japan Symposium

Following is the text of UN Secretary General António Guterres’ video message to Japan International Cooperation Agency Symposium in Memory of Madame Sadako Ogata, held today:

2 November 2020

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attacks in Vienna, Voices Solidarity with Government, People of Austria

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

2 November 2020

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns ‘Horrific’ Attack at University in Afghanistan

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

2 November 2020

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Secretary-General’s Video Message to Peacebuilding Commission Tells Donors More Funds Key for Sustaining Development Gains, Crucial Work in Conflict Zones amid COVID-19

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the Peacebuilding Commission’s Annual Session on Financing for Peacebuilding, held today:

2 November 2020

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Continue Advocating for Debt Relief, Fairer Global Financial Architecture to Recover Better from COVID-19, Secretary-General Urges Civil Society in Video Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to civil society on financing for development in the era of COVID-19 and beyond, today:

2 November 2020

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Secretary-General Video Message for United Nations Police Week Highlights Key Role of 11,000 Officers Worldwide in Delivering Aid, Fighting Stigma about COVID—19

Following is the text of UN Secretary General António Guterres’ video message to be displayed at the opening of United Nations Police Week, today: Following is the text of UN Secretary General António Guterres’ video message to be displayed at the opening of United Nations Police Week, today:

31 October 2020

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Amid COVID-19, Women’s Rights, Leadership on Peacemaking More Urgent Than Ever, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for Launch of Namibian Centre

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message on the launch of Namibia’s International Peace Centre, held today: