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Secretary-General: Press Release

8 October 2020

SG/SM/20319

Urgent Action Must Strengthen Weak Health-Care Systems Grappling with COVID-19, Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Meeting on Universal Coverage

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the ministerial meeting on universal health coverage: “Measuring Progress, Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of COVID-19”, in Japan today:

7 October 2020

SG/SM/20318

Launching Policy Brief, Secretary-General Urges States to Support Universal Health Coverage, as COVID-19 Deaths Top 1 Million, Laying Bare Service Gaps

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message launching the policy brief “COVID and Universal Health Coverage”, in New York today:

7 October 2020

SG/SM/20317

Secretary-General Calls on Nations, Private Sector to Boost COVID-19 Recovery with Six Climate-Positive Actions, in Message for Daring Cities Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Daring Cities Virtual Forum: Urban Leaders and Climate Change, in Bonn today:

7 October 2020

SG/SM/20316

Only Ambitious Global Action Can Address Twin Crises, Secretary-General Tells Forum, Urging States to ‘Recover Better’, Help Climate-Vulnerable States

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Climate Vulnerable Forum, in Bangladesh today:

6 October 2020

SG/SM/20312

Secretary-General, in Observance Message, Applauds Postal Workers for Helping Save Lives by Delivering Essential Supplies, Tending to Elderly amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for World Post Day, observed on 9 October:

6 October 2020

SG/SM/20315

Concerned by Planned Opening of Varosha Coastline, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Avoid Unilateral Actions That Could Trigger Tensions

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

6 October 2020

SG/SM/20314

Secretary-General Urges Restraint in Kyrgyz Republic Following Deadly Protests

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

6 October 2020

SG/SM/20313

With Someone Committing Suicide Every 40 Seconds, Massive Scale-Up of Mental Health Investments Needed, Secretary-General Says in International Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October:

5 October 2020

SG/SM/20311

Condemning Continuing Escalation of Violence in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Zone, Secretary-General Appeals for Immediate Ceasefire, Return to Negotiations

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

5 October 2020

SG/SM/20310

Secretary-General, at High-Level Event on Libya, Urges Parties to Seize “Rare” Opportunity for Advancing Peace, Resolving Crisis

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high-level event on Libya, in New York today: