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25 February 2021

SG/SM/20602

Secretary-General to Convene Meeting in Pursuit of Common Ground on Cyprus Question

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

25 February 2021

SG/A/2025

Secretary-General Appoints Ligia Noronha of India to Head United Nations Environment Programme’s New York Office

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Ligia Noronha of India as Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the New York Office of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

24 February 2021

SG/SM/20599

Briefing General Assembly, Secretary-General Spotlights Progress in Implementing Call to Human Rights Action, Stressing ‘We Must All Join Forces to Deliver’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ briefing to the General Assembly on the call to action for human rights, today:

24 February 2021

SG/SM/20598

Marking Second Year of Costa Rica’s National Decarbonization Plan, Secretary-General’s Message Urges All Countries to Turn Net-Zero Emissions Pledges into Concrete Action

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message marking the second anniversary of Costa Rica’s National Decarbonization Plan, today:

23 February 2021

SG/SM/20595

Secretary-General Welcomes Holding of Niger Presidential Poll amid Security, COVID-19, while Condemning Attacks against Election Officials

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

23 February 2021

SG/SM/20597

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

SG/SM/20594

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

SG/SM/20593

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

SG/SM/20592

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: