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Statements and Messages

6 August 2021

SG/SM/20845

Recognize Abuse That Indigenous Peoples Have Endured while Celebrating Their Knowledge, Wisdom, Secretary-General Urges in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed on 9 August:

5 August 2021

SG/SM/20844

Rapid Rollout of COVID Vaccines for ‘Everyone, Everywhere’ Critical to Blocking Further Resistant Strains, Secretary-General Tells International Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the International Forum on COVID-19 Vaccine Cooperation today:

4 August 2021

SG/SM/20843

Secretary-General Welcomes ASEAN’s Appointment of Special Envoy on Myanmar, Saying United Nations Expects Continuing Cooperation in Quest for Coherent Response

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

3 August 2021

SG/SM/20842

Marking Seven Years since Islamic State Attacked Yazidi in Iraq, Secretary-General Says Holding Perpetrators of ‘These Heinous Acts’ Fully Accountable Remains Essential

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

31 July 2021

SG/SM/20841

Welcoming Reopening of Libya Coastal Road, Secretary-General Renews Call for Implementing 2020 Ceasefire Agreement

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

30 July 2021

SG/SM/20840

Young People Need Allies to Make Sure They Are Engaged, Included, Understood, Secretary-General Says in message for International Youth Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Youth Day, observed on 12 August:

30 July 2021

SG/SM/20839

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Attack against United Nations Compound That Killed Security Officer, Injured Others in Herat, Afghanistan

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

26 July 2021

SG/SM/20838

Secretary-General Calls Food System Major Driver of Greenhous Gas Emissions, Biodiversity Loss, Citing ‘War on Nature’, in Message to Pre-Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Food Systems Pre-Summit in Rome today:

26 July 2021

SG/SM/20837

Contributions of Survivors Essential, Secretary-General Stresses in Message for World Day against Trafficking in Persons

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, “Victims’ Voices Lead the Way”, observed on 30 July:

25 July 2021

SG/SM/20836

No Pathway to 1.5-Degree Goal without G20 Leadership, Secretary-General Stresses in Statement for Ministerial Meeting on Environment, Climate, Energy

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