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6 October 2020

SG/SM/20313

With Someone Committing Suicide Every 40 Seconds, Massive Scale-Up of Mental Health Investments Needed, Secretary-General Says in International Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October:

5 October 2020

SG/SM/20311

Condemning Continuing Escalation of Violence in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Zone, Secretary-General Appeals for Immediate Ceasefire, Return to Negotiations

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

5 October 2020

SG/SM/20310

Secretary-General, at High-Level Event on Libya, Urges Parties to Seize “Rare” Opportunity for Advancing Peace, Resolving Crisis

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high-level event on Libya, in New York today:

5 October 2020

SG/SM/20309

COVID-19 ‘Dress Rehearsal’ for Future Challenges, Secretary-General Tells Human Rights Festival, Warning of Shrinking Civic Space

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Sustainable Development Goals Conference and Human Rights Festival, which opened in Berlin today:

5 October 2020

SG/SM/20308

Resilient Urban Centres Key to Pandemic Recovery, Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Tells ‘Bridge for Cities’ Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the Bridge for Cities 2020 event, held today:

4 October 2020

SG/SM/20307

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province

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

3 October 2020

SG/SM/20306

Peace Agreement Marks New Era in Sudan, Secretary-General Says, Commending Parties for Working towards Peace amid COVID-19 Difficulties

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video statement on the signing ceremony of the Juba Peace Agreement, today:

2 October 2020

SG/SM/20305

Stalled Progress towards Eliminating Nuclear Arsenals Risks Backsliding, Secretary-General Warns, at Meeting to Commemorate International Day

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the High‑Level Plenary Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, held today:

2 October 2020

SG/SM/20304

Media Must Provide Accurate, Science-Backed Information on COVID-19, while Pushing Back against Lies, Secretary-General Tells European Broadcasting Union

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the general assembly of the European Broadcasting Union, held today:

1 October 2020

SG/SM/20303

Secretary-General Welcomes Agreement to Start Talks on Delineation of Land, Maritime Borders Between Israel, Lebanon

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