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12 June 2021

SG/SM/20775

Deeply Saddened by Death of William Swing, Secretary-General Hails Former International Organization for Migration Director as ‘True Humanist’

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

11 June 2021

SG/SM/20774

Including Migrants in Vaccine Distribution Plans Critical to Health, Safety of All, Secretary-General Says, Marking Family Remittances Day

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

11 June 2021

SG/SM/20773

Global Vaccination Effort Cannot Advance amidst Armed Conflict, Secretary-General Stresses, in Message for International Day of Peace

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace 2021 — “Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world”, on 13 June:

9 June 2021

SG/SM/20772

Time to Prioritize Human Security among Global Commitments, Secretary-General Tells Group of Friends Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the meeting of the Group of Friends of Human Security today:

8 June 2021

SG/SM/20769

Glasgow COP26 Must Signal End of Coal, Secretary-General Tells Insurance Development Forum, Urging Sector to Stop Public Support by New Year

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ closing remarks to the Insurance Development Forum, held today:

8 June 2021

SG/SM/20771

Taking Note of Mladic Appeal Verdict, Secretary-General Counsels against Atrocity Denial, Stressing Accountability ‘Essential Step’ for Reconciliation

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

8 June 2021

SG/SM/20770

Secretary-General Welcomes ‘Great Honour’ of Security Council’s Recommendation to General Assembly That He Serve Second Term

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

8 June 2021

SG/SM/20768

Secretary-General Hails Role of Global Fund as Key Partner against ‘Vicious Diseases’, in Message for Twentieth Anniversary

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Global Fund’s twentieth anniversary today:

8 June 2021

SG/SM/20766

Secretary-General Highlights Global Vaccine Gap, Need to Fund Climate Action, in Message for ‘Financing the Blue and Green Economy’ Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Euronext ESG European Conference, on “Financing the Blue and Green Economy”, in Lisbon from 8 to 9 June:

7 June 2021

SG/SM/20765

Financing Model of Resident Coordinator System No Longer Fit for Purpose, Secretary-General Tells Member States, Urging Regular-Budget Funding

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ briefing to Member States on the resident coordinator (RC) system review report, today: