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Statements and Messages

8 April 2021

SG/SM/20676

Use of Improvised Explosive Devices Increasing as Conflict Becomes More Urbanized, Secretary-General Tells Security Council’s Open Debate on Mine Action

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council’s open debate on mine action today:

7 April 2021

SG/SM/20675

World Must Move beyond Platitudes about Young People, Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Council Youth Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Economic and Social Council Youth Forum today:

6 April 2021

SG/SM/20674

Secretary-General Calls for Massive Scale-Up of Climate Adaptation in Africa, Urging Leaders’ Dialogue to Seize ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Opportunity

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Leaders’ Dialogue on the Africa COVID-Climate Emergency, today:

5 April 2021

SG/SM/20673

As Vaccines Spread Hope, Sports Will Help Forge Safe, Sustainable COVID-19 Recovery, Secretary-General Says in International Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, observed on 6 April:

5 April 2021

SG/SM/20672

As COVID-19 Reveals Immoral Inequities in Health System, Secretary-General Observance Message Calls for Applying Policies, Assigning Resources to Ensure Everyone Thrives

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Health Day, observed on 7 April:

3 April 2021

SG/SM/20671

Secretary-General Welcomes United States Move to Revoke Executive Order on Blocking Property of Certain Persons Associated with International Criminal Court

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

2 April 2021

SG/SM/20670

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly, Complex Attack on Peacekeepers at United Nations Camp in Mali

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

1 April 2021

SG/SM/20669

Secretary-General Pledges Support to Roma Communities Worldwide, Marking Five Decades Since First International Romani Union Congress

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the International Romani Union, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of its first Congress, on 8 April:

31 March 2021

SG/SM/20668

Draw on Rwanda’s Example of Justice, Reconciliation after 1994 Tutsi Genocide to Stop Hate-Driven Movements, Secretary-General Stresses in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, observed on 7 April:

31 March 2021

SG/SM/20667

Warning Progress Is Often Reversed, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Complete Work of Clearing, Destroying Deadly Landmines, in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed on 4 April: