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15 April 2020

SG/SM/20046

All Efforts Must Aim at Common Enemy, Secretary-General Tells African Group, Warning Continent Could Suffer Greatest Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks in a virtual meeting with the African Group, in New York today:

14 April 2020

SG/SM/20044

New United Nations Strategy Aims at Countering Viral Hatred, COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories, Secretary-General Says, Urging World to Unite against Virus

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on COVID-19 and misinformation, in New York today:

14 April 2020

SG/SM/20045

No Time to Cut World Health Organization Funding, Secretary-General Stresses, as Member States Battle against Vast COVID-19 Impact

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

12 April 2020

SG/SM/20043

Secretary-General Deeply Saddened by Deadly Tropical Cyclone Harold in Pacific

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

11 April 2020

SG/SM/20042

‘Join Forces’ Focusing on Battle against COVID-19, Secretary-General Appeals to Christian, Muslim, Jewish Religious Leaders in Holiday Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan: renewing faith in our common humanity in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, in New York today:

9 April 2020

SG/SM/20040

COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Devastating Social, Economic Impact on Women, Girls, Secretary-General Says, Urging Governments to Protect Their Rights

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on women and COVID-19, in New York today:

9 April 2020

SG/SM/20041

World Faces ‘Gravest Test’ since Founding of United Nations, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Calling for Unity to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council on the COVID-19 pandemic, in New York, today:

8 April 2020

SG/SM/20038

World Health Organization ‘Absolutely Critical’ to Global Fight against COVID-19, Secretary-General Says, Calls for Support, Unity

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

8 April 2020

SG/SM/20039

Secretary-General Welcomes Announcement of Unilateral Ceasefire in Yemen

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

7 April 2020

SG/SM/20037

Secretary-General Condemns Continued Attacks on Medical Facilities in Libya

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