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Statements and Messages

10 March 2021

SG/SM/20617

Secretary-General’s Video Message on Tenth Anniversary of Great East Japan Earthquake Says Early Planning, Prioritizing Vulnerable People Key for Managing Disaster Risk

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the tenth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, observed on 11 March:

10 March 2021

SG/SM/20618

Commending House of Representatives in Libya for Endorsing Interim Government, Secretary-General Encourages Cooperation to Fully Implement Ceasefire

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

8 March 2021

SG/SM/20615

Women’s Leadership, Equal Participation Key for Positive Change, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message, Stressing COVID-19 Forcing Reckoning with Gender Discrimination

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the event marking International Women’s Day 2021, observed today:

8 March 2021

SG/SM/20616

Secretary-General Highlights Action to Promote, Empower Women at United Nations, in Virtual Dialogue with Group of Friends of Gender Parity

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ open remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the virtual dialogue with the Group of Friends of Gender Parity, held today:

7 March 2021

SG/SM/20614

Amid Rise in Illegal Cyberspace Activity, Technological Solutions Key for Strengthening Rule of Law, Access to Justice, Secretary-General Tells Crime Prevention Congress

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the opening of the fourteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, in Kyoto today:

6 March 2021

SG/SM/20613

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack in Somalia

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

3 March 2021

SG/SM/20612

Women’s Lives Upended, Rights Eroded amid COVID-19, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day, Warning Impact Will Outlast Pandemic

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March:

2 March 2021

SG/SM/20610

Secretary-General Urges Major Emitters to Present More Ambitious Climate Plans with Credible Emissions Cuts, in Message for Powering Past Coal Alliance

Following is text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Powering Past Coal Alliance Summit today:

2 March 2021

SG/SM/20611

Secretary-General Welcomes Peaceful Elections in Ecuador, Notes Official Results

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

1 March 2021

SG/SM/20609

Disappointing Outcome of Yemen Funding Conference Mere ‘Down Payment’ to Prevent Famine, Secretary-General Says, Asking Donors to Boost Pledges

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