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Statements and Messages

25 May 2021

SG/SM/20744

Resources from Extractive Sector Must Be Equitably Managed, Secretary-General Tells Global Round Table, Calls for Fair Distribution of Benefits

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the global round table on “Transforming Extractive Industries for Sustainable Development”, today:

25 May 2021

SG/SM/20743

Peace Processes Including Youth, Offering Young People Alternatives to Violence Key for Helping Societies Reject War, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

Following statement is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed on 29 May:

25 May 2021

SG/SM/20742

Secretary-General, in Message for Day of Vesak, Says Need for Humility, Deep Empathy Clearer than Ever as World Faces COVID-19 Pandemic’s Lasting Impact

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Day of Vesak, observed on 26 May:

24 May 2021

SG/SM/20741

Saddened by Deadly Volcano Eruption in Democratic Republic of Congo, Secretary-General Says United Nations Providing Humanitarian Aid, Peacekeepers Mobilizing Air Assets

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

24 May 2021

SG/SM/20740

Double COVID-19 Vaccine Production, Bolster Primary Health-Care Systems to Prepare for Next Global Emergency, Secretary-General Tells World Health Assembly

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the World Health Assembly, held today:

24 May 2021

SG/SM/20739

Secretary-General Urges Leaders in Samoa to Solve Political Situation through Dialogue

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

24 May 2021

SG/SM/20738

Deeply Concerned about Apparent Forced Landing of Passenger Aircraft over Belarus, Journalist Detained from Flight, Secretary-General Calls for Full Investigation

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

24 May 2021

SG/SM/20737

Stressing Africa Has Received 2 Per Cent of COVID-19 Vaccines, Secretary-General Urges Developed Countries to Support Continent’s Pandemic Recovery, in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for Africa Day, observed on 25 May:

21 May 2021

SG/SM/20734

Low-Income States Receive 0.3 Per Cent of COVID-19 Vaccines, Secretary-General Warns, Calling on 'G20' Nations to Ensure Equal Access, Win War against Virus

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Global Health Summit, held online today:

21 May 2021

SG/SM/20735

Secretary-General Calls for United Drive to Tackle Alarming Decline in Biological Diversity, as Governments Prepare New Global Framework

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to a thematic webinar titled “COP15: Road to Kunming, building a shared future for all life on Earth”, today: