Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at a press conference to launch the “United in Science 2020” climate report, with World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Secretary-General Petteri Taalas, held in New York today:
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message at the high-level virtual event on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, observed today:
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, observed on 16 September:
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Conference of Development Banks: “From Pandemic to Recovery”, in New York today:
The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing and exacerbating social, economic and infrastructural inequalities and challenges.
Development banks can play a significant role in supporting the pandemic response and recovery — by providing financing for infrastructure and other public goods and by promoting financial inclusion.
On 4 September, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Fiona McCluney of the United Kingdom as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Albania, with the host Government’s approval.
On 1 September, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Matthias Z. Naab of the United States, who holds a dual citizenship as he was born in Ghana, as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Cameroon, with the host Government’s approval.
On 27 August, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Lena Savelli of Sweden as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ecuador, with the host Government’s approval.
On 24 August, UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Garry Conille of Haiti as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, with the host Government’s approval.
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the 2020 Korea Global Forum for Peace, in New York today:
Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed today:
