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4 September 2020

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Secretary-General Welcomes Joint Agreement on Principles as ‘Positive Step’ Following Signing of New Sudan Peace Accord Earlier This Week

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

4 September 2020

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Secretary-General, at Global Industrialization Summit, Calls for Faster, Bolder Action in Manufacturing Sector to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit, in New York today:

3 September 2020

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Secretary-General, at Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19, Urges Leaders to Invest in Green Jobs, End Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the ministerial meeting on sustainable and resilient socioeconomic systems in the process of recovery from COVID-19, in Japan today:

3 September 2020

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Reskill Young People for Green Jobs, Address COVID-19 Crisis through Fiscal Action, Secretary-General Stresses at ‘Rebirthing the Global Economy’ Round Table

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening video message to round table two, “Insights from Young Women Economists on Jobs and Climate Action”, of the “Rebirthing the Global Economy to Deliver Sustainable Development” round-table series, in New York today:

3 September 2020

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Investments Supporting Safe Travel, Developing Countries’ Economies Key to Combating COVID-19 Crisis, Secretary-General Tells Group of Twenty Foreign Ministers Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Group of Twenty (G20) Extraordinary Foreign Ministers Meeting, in New York today:

2 September 2020

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As COVID-19 Fuels Conflict, Threatens International Security, Global Unity to Fight Terrorism Needed More Than Ever, Secretary-General Tells Aqaba Process Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Aqaba Process virtual meeting on COVID-19 response, in New York today:

2 September 2020

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Companies Can Create 380 Million Jobs by Integrating Sustainable Development Goals into Business Strategies, Secretary-General Tells International Employers Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the International Organization of Employers centenary summit: “Achieving a Multilateralism Reset: Business Contribution”, in New York today:

1 September 2020

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Narrowing Digital Divide Could Become ‘Greatest Equalizer’ in Promoting Equality, Secretary-General Tells Online Conference, Calling on Nations to Support Youth

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to a virtual high-level meeting on Generation Unlimited — Connecting Half the World to Opportunities, in New York today:

31 August 2020

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Secretary-General Welcomes Peace Agreement in Sudan, Marking Start of New Era

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

31 August 2020

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From Tackling Climate Crisis to Building Inclusive Economies, World Needs Women’s Voices More Than Ever, Secretary-General Tells Virtual Town Hall

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Virtual Town Hall with Young Women from Civil Society Organizations, in New York today: