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5 February 2021

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Secretary-General Welcomes Libya Political Dialogue Forum’s Selection of Temporary Executive Authority, Calls upon All Parties to Respect Tunis Road Map

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

5 February 2021

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Secretary-General, in Observance Message, Calls for Unity to End Female Genital Mutilation, Warns Girls at Greater Risk of Harmful Practice during Pandemic

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, observed on 6 February:

5 February 2021

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Secretary-General Reappoints Michael R. Bloomberg of United States as His Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the reappointment of Michael R. Bloomberg of the United States as his Special Envoy on Climate Ambition and Solutions to mobilize stronger and more ambitious climate action in the lead-up to the critical Glasgow Climate Conference — COP26 — in November.

4 February 2021

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High Court Verdict against Former Lord’s Resistance Army Commander ‘Milestone in Accountability’, Says Secretary-General, Spotlighting Gender Crimes

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

4 February 2021

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Hard-Hit by COVID-19, Occupied Territory Reveals Urgency of Two-State Solution, Global Solidarity, Secretary-General Tells Palestinian Rights Committee

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening meeting of the 2021 session of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, held today:

4 February 2021

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Secretary-General Spotlights Crucial Interfaith Efforts Against Backdrop of Persistent Intolerance, in Human Fraternity Day Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Human Fraternity, observed today:

4 February 2021

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Secretary-General Commends International Institute of Humanitarian Law’s Legal Stewardship, Training Efforts, Marking Fiftieth Anniversary

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the fiftieth anniversary of the International Institute of Humanitarian Law, observed today:

3 February 2021

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Accepting Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, Secretary-General Donates Prize to United Nations Refugee Agency, Spotlighting Escalating Crises

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message upon receipt of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity, awarded in Abu Dhabi today:

3 February 2021

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Secretary-General, Launching Ocean Science Decade, Says Making Peace with Nature Key to Delivering Prosperous, Equitable World

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video remarks at the launch of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, held today:

3 February 2021

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Reassuring Population of United Nations Support, Secretary-General Notes First-Round Legislative Election Results in Central African Republic

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