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23 February 2021

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Secretary-General Condemns Looting of Saraf Umrah Site Handed Over to Sudan after African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur Mandate Ended

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

23 February 2021

SG/SM/20596

Secretary-General Stresses ‘Non-Traditional Threats’, in Briefing Security Council on Addressing Climate-Related Risks through Mitigation, Building Resilience

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ briefing to the Security Council on “Addressing climate-related security risks to international peace and security through mitigation and resilience building”, today:

22 February 2021

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Secretary-General, Saddened by Passing of Edward Luck, Hails Former Special Adviser’s Role in Protection against Atrocity Crimes

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

22 February 2021

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Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Italian Ambassador’s Killing, with 3 Others, in Democratic Republic of Congo

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

22 February 2021

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Overcoming Racism Demands Action ‘Every Day, at Every Level’, Secretary-General Stresses, in Message to Human Rights Council Panel

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Human Rights Council panel on “Fight against Racism and Discrimination 20 Years after the Adoption of the Durban Declaration and Plan of Action”, held today:

22 February 2021

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2021 Critical to Reset Link with Nature, Secretary-General Tells United Nations Environment Assembly, Detailing ‘Time of Crisis and Fragility’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the United Nations Environment Assembly today:

22 February 2021

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Secretary-General Stresses Need to Support Global COVID-19 Vaccines Roll-Out, Citing Unfair, Dangerous Imbalance, in Message for European Parliamentary Week

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the occasion of European Parliamentary Week, today:

22 February 2021

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Secretary-General Highlights COVID-19 as Pretext for Violations, in Message for Opening of Human Rights Council’s Forty-Sixth Session

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the opening of the forty-sixth regular session of the Human Rights Council, held today:

19 February 2021

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Welcoming United States Re-Entry into Paris Climate Change Agreement, Secretary-General Calls for Transformative Change to Reduce Emissions, Stressing ‘This Year Is Pivotal’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the event marking the United States rejoining the Paris Agreement, in New York and online today:

19 February 2021

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Gravely Concerned by Violence Outbreak in Somalia, Secretary-General Calls for Calm

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