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4 December 2020

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Welcoming Continuing Ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh Situation, Secretary-General Urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to Resume Talks for Peaceful Settlement

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

4 December 2020

SG/SM/20472

Pandemic Must Not Distract from Peace, Security Efforts in Africa, Stresses Secretary-General, during Debate on Cooperation with Regional Bodies

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered at the Security Council debate on Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional and Subregional Organizations: African Union, today:

3 December 2020

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Stressing Dangers of Harmful Fishing, Plastic Waste, Secretary-General Calls for Better Ocean Management, ‘Blue’ Recovery from COVID-19, at Report Launch

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message at the launch of the report of the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, held today:

3 December 2020

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Secretary-General Hails Leadership of Small Island Nations in Tackling Climate Crisis, Ocean Protection, Pledging Support for COVID-19 Response, Recovery

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the thirtieth anniversary of the Alliance of Small Island States, held today:

3 December 2020

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Post-Pandemic, World Must Seize Opportunity for Change, Prioritize Investments in Health, Climate, Secretary-General Urges General Assembly Special Session

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered, to the General Assembly special session in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, held today:

2 December 2020

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COVID-19 Recovery, Planetary Repair ‘Two Sides of Same Coin’, Secretary-General Says in University Address, Warning More Viruses Could Jump from Animals to Humans

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ address at Columbia University on “The State of the Planet”, today:

2 December 2020

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Four Months After Catastrophic Explosion, Secretary-General Unveils Multi-Agency Plan to Revitalize Beirut as ‘Beating Heart of Lebanon’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the International Conference in Support of the Lebanese People, held today:

2 December 2020

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Deputy Secretary-General Calls for Partnership, Investment in New Urban Agenda, as Number of City Dwellers Expected to Jump 70 Per Cent by 2050

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Human Settlements Programme’s (UN-Habitat) Pledging Session, “Partner and Pledge for Sustainable Urbanization”, today:

1 December 2020

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Secretary-General Hails Volunteering as ‘Backbone of Our Societies’ in Observance Message, Citing Efforts for Most Vulnerable

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on International Volunteer Day, observed on 5 December:

1 December 2020

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As Pandemic Severs Global Aviation, Secretary-General Urges Industry to Become Resilient, Sustainable, in International Day Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the International Day Civil Aviation Day, today: