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9 April 2021

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Saddened by Prince Philip’s Death, Secretary-General Commends Duke of Edinburgh for Active Work in Improving Environment, Industry, Education

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

8 April 2021

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Secretary-General Appoints Lieutenant General Marcos De Sá Affonso Da Costa of Brazil Force Commander for United Nations Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Marcos De Sá Affonso Da Costa of Brazil as Force Commander for the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO).

8 April 2021

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Use of Improvised Explosive Devices Increasing as Conflict Becomes More Urbanized, Secretary-General Tells Security Council’s Open Debate on Mine Action

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council’s open debate on mine action today:

7 April 2021

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World Must Move beyond Platitudes about Young People, Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Council Youth Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Economic and Social Council Youth Forum today:

6 April 2021

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Secretary-General Calls for Massive Scale-Up of Climate Adaptation in Africa, Urging Leaders’ Dialogue to Seize ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Opportunity

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Leaders’ Dialogue on the Africa COVID-Climate Emergency, today:

5 April 2021

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As Vaccines Spread Hope, Sports Will Help Forge Safe, Sustainable COVID-19 Recovery, Secretary-General Says in International Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, observed on 6 April:

5 April 2021

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As COVID-19 Reveals Immoral Inequities in Health System, Secretary-General Observance Message Calls for Applying Policies, Assigning Resources to Ensure Everyone Thrives

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Health Day, observed on 7 April:

3 April 2021

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Secretary-General Welcomes United States Move to Revoke Executive Order on Blocking Property of Certain Persons Associated with International Criminal Court

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

2 April 2021

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly, Complex Attack on Peacekeepers at United Nations Camp in Mali

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

1 April 2021

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Secretary-General Pledges Support to Roma Communities Worldwide, Marking Five Decades Since First International Romani Union Congress

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the International Romani Union, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of its first Congress, on 8 April: