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16 April 2021

SG/SM/20682

Secretary-General Hails John Pombe Joseph Magufuli’s Service, at General Assembly Tribute for Late United Republic of Tanzania President

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly tribute to the memory of John Pombe Joseph Magufuli, the late President of the United Republic of Tanzania, today:

12 April 2021

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Secretary-General, at Economic and Social Council Forum, Spells Out Priority Areas for Urgent Action in Response to, Recovery from COVID-19

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening of the 2021 Economic and Social Council Forum on Financing for Development, in New York today:

9 April 2021

SG/SM/20679

Reforming Global Debt Architecture ‘Critical’, Secretary-General Says, Welcoming Steps by International Financial Institutions to Help Vulnerable Countries amid COVID-19

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

9 April 2021

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Ahead of 11 April Presidential Election in Chad, Secretary-General Calls on All Stakeholders to Work towards Peaceful, Credible Electoral Process

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

9 April 2021

SG/SM/20678

Secretary-General Calls on National Stakeholders to Conduct Upcoming Presidential Election in Benin Transparently, Resolve Electoral Process Disputes Peacefully

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

9 April 2021

SG/SM/20677

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

SG/A/2033

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).