In progress at UNHQ

Live Meetings Coverage

General Assembly to Conclude Debate on Implementing Commitment, Political Declarations on HIV/AIDS, International Day against Unilateral Coercive Measures

Special Decolonization Committee Considers Question of Puerto Rico

Secretary-General

17 June 2020

SG/SM/20129

Secretary-General Warns ‘No Country Is Healthy and Safe Unless All Are’, Calls for Solidarity amid COVID-19, at China-Africa Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the China‑Africa Summit on solidarity against COVID-19, in New York today:

15 June 2020

SG/SM/20126

Businesses Can Be Powerful Force for Good through Ambitious Plans to Increase Financial Transparency, Cut Emissions, Secretary-General Tells Global Compact Leaders Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit, in New York today:

15 June 2020

SG/A/1961

Secretary-General Appoints Major General Kefyalew Amde Tessema of Ethiopia Force Commander, United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Kefyalew Amde Tessema of Ethiopia as Force Commander for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA).

15 June 2020

SG/SM/20128

Secretary-General Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Borno State, Nigeria

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

15 June 2020

SG/SM/20127

Secretary-General, in Family Remittances Day Message, Urges Governments to Cut Transfer Costs, Financially Support Migrants, as COVID-19 Crisis Dampens Flow of Funds

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Family Remittances, to be observed on 16 June:

15 June 2020

SG/A/1962

Secretary-General Appoints Cristian Munduate of Guatemala United Nations Resident Coordinator in Panama

On 1 June, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Cristian Munduate of Guatemala as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Panama, with the host Government’s approval.

14 June 2020

SG/SM/20125

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack on Peacekeepers in Mali

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

13 June 2020

SG/SM/20124

Use COVID-19 Crisis as Opportunity to Heal Planet, Foster Peace, Secretary-General Stresses in 100-Day Countdown Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, observed on 21 September:

12 June 2020

SG/SM/20121

Secretary-General Says Governments Should Allow Seafarers to Repatriate, Join Ships, as Hundreds of Thousands Remain Stranded at Sea by COVID-19-Related Travel Restrictions

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

12 June 2020

SG/SM/20123

Deeply Shocked by Discovery of Multiple Mass Graves in Libya, Secretary-General Calls for Thorough, Transparent Investigation

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