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19 October 2020

SG/SM/20349

Clock Ticking, Secretary-General Warns, Calling for Stepped-up Push for Global Ceasefire amid Fight to Beat Pandemic, in Message on UN Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on UN Day, observed on 24 October:

18 October 2020

SG/SM/20348

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns ‘Indiscriminate’ Attack on Provincial Police Headquarters in Civilian-Populated Area of Afghanistan

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

18 October 2020

SG/SM/20347

Civilian Deaths ‘Totally Unacceptable’, Secretary-General Stresses, Condemning All Attacks on Populated Areas amid Conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh

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

17 October 2020

SG/SM/20346

Refrain from Incitement, Ethnic Profiling, Violence, Urges Secretary-General, Calling for Inclusive, Peaceful Conduct of Presidential Elections in Guinea

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

16 October 2020

SG/SM/20345

Welcoming Further Release of Detainees in Yemen, Secretary-General Says Prisoner Exchange is Proof Breakthrough Can Be Achieved through Dialogue, Compromise

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

16 October 2020

SG/SM/20344

Condemning Attacks in Mali on Peacekeepers, Civilians, Mission Camp, Secretary-General Urges Authorities to Bring Perpetrators to Justice

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

15 October 2020

SG/SM/20342

Condemning Exploitation of COVID-19 Resources, Secretary-General Urges Governments to Clamp Down on Illicit Activities, Use Tools from Convention against Corruption

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

15 October 2020

SG/SM/20343

Gender Digital Divide Wide for Rural Women, Secretary-General Notes, in Message for International Day Observance

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Rural Women, “Building Rural Women’s Resilience in the Wake of Covid-19”, observed today:

15 October 2020

SG/SM/20341

Young People Have Central Role to Play in Efforts for Better Recovery, Secretary-General Says, in Video Remarks to Y20 Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Y20 Summit, being held from 15-17 October:

14 October 2020

SG/SM/20340

Secretary-General Welcomes Launch of Talks on Lebanon-Israel Maritime Boundary Talks, Pledging Full United Nations Support Pending Final Agreed Outcome

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