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Secretary-General: Press Release

18 April 2020

SG/SM/20050

Secretary-General Applauds Health Heroes, Hails Support for World Health Organization, in Message to ‘One World’ Virtual Concert

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the “One World: Together at Home” concert, organized by Global Citizen, today:

17 April 2020

SG/SM/20049

Secretary-General Says Tackling ‘Crushing Debt’ Central to COVID-19 Responses, at Joint Meeting of Global Financial Bodies

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the International Monetary Fund/World Bank high-level meeting on “Mobilizing with Africa”, in New York today:

16 April 2020

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Secretary-General Calls on Countries to Prioritize Children’s Safety, Education amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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

16 April 2020

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Secretary-General Welcomes Eastern Ukraine Prisoner Exchange Ahead of Orthodox Easter

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

15 April 2020

SG/SM/20046

All Efforts Must Aim at Common Enemy, Secretary-General Tells African Group, Warning Continent Could Suffer Greatest Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks in a virtual meeting with the African Group, in New York today:

14 April 2020

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New United Nations Strategy Aims at Countering Viral Hatred, COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories, Secretary-General Says, Urging World to Unite against Virus

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on COVID-19 and misinformation, in New York today:

14 April 2020

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No Time to Cut World Health Organization Funding, Secretary-General Stresses, as Member States Battle against Vast COVID-19 Impact

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

12 April 2020

SG/SM/20043

Secretary-General Deeply Saddened by Deadly Tropical Cyclone Harold in Pacific

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

11 April 2020

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‘Join Forces’ Focusing on Battle against COVID-19, Secretary-General Appeals to Christian, Muslim, Jewish Religious Leaders in Holiday Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan: renewing faith in our common humanity in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, in New York today:

9 April 2020

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COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Devastating Social, Economic Impact on Women, Girls, Secretary-General Says, Urging Governments to Protect Their Rights

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on women and COVID-19, in New York today: