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24 November 2020

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Secretary-General Urges Civilian Protection, Humanitarian Access in Ethiopia, amid Reports of Potential Military Offensive against Tigray Regional Capital

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

24 November 2020

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New Social Contract, Climate Action Deal Key for Putting Global Economy on Sustainable Path Benefiting Everyone, Secretary-General Says at Economists Round Table

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the third round table of renowned economists on “Rebirthing the Global Economy”, held today:

24 November 2020

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Human Rights, ‘Anchored in Law and Protected in Practice’, Must be Basis for Peaceful Future, Secretary-General Tells Afghanistan Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video remarks to the Afghanistan Conference 2020, held in Geneva today:

24 November 2020

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Transition from Fossil Fuels to Clean Energy ‘Challenge of Our Generation’, Secretary-General Tells China Coal Consumption Cap Workshop

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the 2020 China Coal Consumption Cap and Energy Transition International Workshop, held today:

24 November 2020

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Agile, Responsive Peace Missions Crucial to Enhancing Overall Pandemic Response, Other Challenges, Secretary-General Tells Heads of Military Components

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the eighteenth Conference of the Heads of Military Components, held in New York and online today:

24 November 2020

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Secretary-General, in Observance Message, Urges More Funding for Women’s Rights Groups, Prioritizing Female Leadership to End Shadow Pandemic of Gender-Based Violence

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed on 25 November:

23 November 2020

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Pandemic Created Opportunity for Global ReSet, Says Secretary-General in Closing Remarks to High-Level Dialogue, Stressing ‘We Must Seize It’

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ closing remarks at the high‑level interactive dialogue with heads of regional and other organizations, today:

23 November 2020

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Multilateral Partnerships More Important than Ever to Tackle Global, Regional Crises, Secretary-General Tells Heads of Organizations at High-Level Dialogue

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ opening remarks at the high‑level interactive dialogue with heads of regional and other organizations, today:

23 November 2020

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Inclusive, Climate-Resilient Economies Offer Solutions to Global Challenges, Pandemic, Secretary-General Tells Industrial Development Board

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the forty-eighth session of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Industrial Development Board, held today:

23 November 2020

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In World Wrestling with COVID-19, Rising Inequality, Freedom of Authors to ‘Speak Their Minds’ More Important Than Ever, Secretary-General Tells Publishers Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the International Publishers Association General Assembly, held today: