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14 September 2020

SG/SM/20248

Governments Must Listen to Demands for Change, Respect Fundamental Freedoms, Secretary-General Says in International Democracy Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Democracy, observed on 15 September:

12 September 2020

SG/SM/20247

Secretary-General Calls for Greater Efforts to Protect Civilians, De-escalate Conflict in Afghanistan, as Government, Taliban Begin Peace Talks

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the start of intra-Afghan negotiations, in Doha today:

11 September 2020

SG/SM/20246

Secretary-General Condemns Attacks against Journalists, Calls for Accountability

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

11 September 2020

SG/SM/20245

Concerned by Deadly Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, Secretary-General Reiterates Support for State Authorities to Prosecute Perpetrators

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

11 September 2020

SG/SM/20243

Urging Steady Investment in Peace Dividend, Secretary-General Presents 2020 Report to General Assembly, Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly and Security Council on the 2020 Report on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace, in New York today:

11 September 2020

SG/SM/20244

Calling on Belarus Authorities to Refrain from Using Force against Protestors, Secretary-General Says Only Inclusive Dialogue Can Resolve Crisis

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

11 September 2020

SG/SM/20242

Southern Nations Wield Power to Advance Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Says in Message on United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation, observed on 12 September:

10 September 2020

SG/SM/20241

Respect for Human Rights, Social Cohesion Must Guide Global Efforts to Create Culture of Peace, Secretary-General Stresses at High-Level Forum

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening segment of the United Nations High-Level Forum on the Culture of Peace, in New York today:

10 September 2020

SG/SM/20240

Secretary-General Hails Efforts by ACT-Accelerator Partners to End Pandemic, Calls for Financial Infusion So That Research, Therapeutics Roll-Out Can Continue

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the first Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT)‑Accelerator Facilitation Council meeting, in New York today:

9 September 2020

SG/SM/20239

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack on Convoy of Afghanistan’s First Vice-President

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