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10 March 2021

SG/SM/20617

Secretary-General’s Video Message on Tenth Anniversary of Great East Japan Earthquake Says Early Planning, Prioritizing Vulnerable People Key for Managing Disaster Risk

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the tenth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, observed on 11 March:

10 March 2021

SG/SM/20618

Commending House of Representatives in Libya for Endorsing Interim Government, Secretary-General Encourages Cooperation to Fully Implement Ceasefire

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

8 March 2021

SG/SM/20615

Women’s Leadership, Equal Participation Key for Positive Change, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message, Stressing COVID-19 Forcing Reckoning with Gender Discrimination

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the event marking International Women’s Day 2021, observed today:

8 March 2021

SG/SM/20616

Secretary-General Highlights Action to Promote, Empower Women at United Nations, in Virtual Dialogue with Group of Friends of Gender Parity

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ open remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the virtual dialogue with the Group of Friends of Gender Parity, held today:

7 March 2021

SG/SM/20614

Amid Rise in Illegal Cyberspace Activity, Technological Solutions Key for Strengthening Rule of Law, Access to Justice, Secretary-General Tells Crime Prevention Congress

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening of the fourteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, in Kyoto today:

6 March 2021

SG/SM/20613

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Somalia

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

4 March 2021

SG/A/2027

Secretary-General Appoints Cherith Norman Chalet of United States Assistant Secretary-General for General Assembly, Conference Management

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Cherith Norman Chalet of the United States as Assistant Secretary‑General for General Assembly and Conference Management in the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management.