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11 March 2020

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We Cannot Let Fear Go Viral in Fight against COVID-19, says Secretary-General, Stressing importance of Moving Forward ‘With Resolve and Without Stigma’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on COVID-19, in New York today:

11 March 2020

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Secretary-General Designates Stephanie Turco Williams of United States Acting Special Representative, Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the designation of Stephanie Turco Williams of the United States as his Acting Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).

9 March 2020

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack on Prime Minister of Sudan

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

9 March 2020

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Killing of United Nations Stabilization Mission Staff Member in Central African Republic

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

9 March 2020

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Secretary-General Stresses Need to Maintain Political, Financial Support for Peacekeeping, in Message to High-Level Meeting

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the second high-level meeting on Action for Peacekeeping, being held in Berlin from 9 to 10 March:

9 March 2020

SG/SM/19999

Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 5 on Gender Equality ‘a Question of Justice’, Secretary-General Tells Commission on Status of Women

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the sixty‑fourth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, in New York today:

6 March 2020

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‘We Must Catch Up’, Secretary-General Tells Friends Group, Urges States Support Proposed Rule Changes to Achieve Gender Parity across United Nations

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Group of Friends on Gender Parity, in New York today:

6 March 2020

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Ninety Per Cent of Global Population Has Bias against Women, Secretary-General Says, Urging More Action towards Gender Equality, in Remarks for International Observance

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks for the International Women’s Day observance “I Am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”, in New York, today:

6 March 2020

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Faster, Bolder Action Key to Reaching Net-Zero Emissions, amid Unfolding Climate Emergency, Secretary-General Tells Conference of Parties Session

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ briefing to Member States on the twenty-sixth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26), in New York today:

6 March 2020

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack in Kabul at Memorial for Afghan Leader

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