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8 July 2021

SG/SM/20818

Women Must Have Seat at Decision-Making Table, Secretary-General Stresses to Launch of Global Report on Gender Equality in Public Administration

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement to the launch of the Global Report on Gender Equality in Public Administration (GEPA) today:

8 July 2021

SG/SM/20816

Developing Countries Could Face Annual Adaptation Costs of $300 Billion by 2030, Secretary-General Warns in Message to Climate Vulnerable Finance Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the first Climate Vulnerable Finance Summit today:

8 July 2021

SG/SM/20815

Amid Climate Crisis, Scaling Up of Reliable Weather Forecast Services, Early Warning Systems Urgently Needed, Secretary-General Says at First Hydromet Gap Report Launch

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the launch of the first Hydromet Gap report, today:

8 July 2021

SG/SM/20817

Psychosocial Support Cannot Be Forgotten Part of Universal Health Coverage, Secretary-General Tells Event on Violence, Children’s Mental Well-Being

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the high-level event on the Impact of Violence on Children’s Mental Health, in New York and online today:

7 July 2021

SG/SM/20814

Secretary-General Calls for ‘Greatest Global Public Health Effort in History’ to Bridge Vaccine Gap as World Marks 4 Million Deaths from COVID-19 Pandemic

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

7 July 2021

SG/A/2049

Benjamin Swanson of United Kingdom Appointed Assistant Secretary-General, Office of Internal Oversight Services

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Benjamin Swanson of the United Kingdom as Assistant Secretary‑General in the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS).

7 July 2021

SG/SM/20813

Secretary-General Condemns in Strongest Terms Assassination of Haitian President

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

7 July 2021

SG/SM/20812

United Nations Pooled Donor Funds Supported Life-Saving Aid to over 100 Million People in 2020, Secretary-General Says upon Release of Annual Reports

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the launch of the annual reports of the Central Emergency Response Fund and the Country-Based Pooled Funds for 2020, today:

7 July 2021

SG/SM/20811

Sound Management of Chemicals, Waste Could Prevent 1.6 Million Deaths Annually, Secretary-General Tells Berlin Forum, Calling for Stronger Global Cooperation

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Berlin Forum on Chemicals and Sustainability, today:

6 July 2021

SG/SM/20810

Increasingly Concerned by Situation in Eswatini, Secretary-General Calls on All Stakeholders to Refrain from Violence, Address Differences through Dialogue

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