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Statements and Messages

21 April 2021

SG/SM/20693

Suffering of Chernobyl Victims Must Not Be Forgotten, Secretary-General Stresses, in Message for Nuclear Disaster’s Thirty-Fifth Anniversary

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, observed on 26 April:

21 April 2021

SG/SM/20692

Pressures from Human Activities Continue to Destroy Essential Habitats, Warns Secretary-General, in Message for Launch of ‘Second World Ocean Assessment’

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the launch of the “Second World Ocean Assessment” (WOA II) today:

20 April 2021

SG/SM/20690

Recommit to Equal Opportunities for Young Women in Science, Technology, Urges Secretary-General’s International Girls in ICT Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Girls in ICT Day 2021, observed on 22 April:

20 April 2021

SG/SM/20691

Secretary-General Deeply Saddened by Death of Chad President Idriss Déby Itno, Calling Him Key Partner in Efforts to Counter Terrorism

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

19 April 2021

SG/SM/20689

Secretary-General Highlights Threats to Indigenous Peoples, Rights, in Message for Opening of Permanent Forum’s Twentieth Session

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the twentieth session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues today:

19 April 2021

SG/SM/20687

Let’s Commit to Restoring Planet, Making Peace with Nature This International Mother Earth Day, Urges Secretary-General, in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Mother Earth Day, observed on 22 April:

19 April 2021

SG/SM/20684

Secretary-General, Briefing Security Council, Stresses Need for Ambitious, Coordinated Multilateral Action in Addressing Current, Future Challenges

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ briefing to the Security Council on “Enhancing Cooperation between the United Nations and Regional and Subregional Organizations in Enhancing Confidence-Building and Dialogue in Conflict Prevention and Resolution”, today:

19 April 2021

SG/SM/20685

Robust Political Commitment, Adequate Investment, Right Strategy Mix Can Defeat Malaria, Says Secretary-General, in World Day Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Malaria Day, observed on 25 April:

19 April 2021

SG/SM/20688

Press Conference by Secretary-General António Guterres at United Nations Headquarters

Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference to launch the “State of the Global Climate 2020” report, with World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Secretary-General Petteri Taalas, held in New York today:

19 April 2021

SG/SM/20686

Secretary-General Announces Release of $1 Million to Help Emergency Response after La Soufrière Eruption in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

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