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19 December 2020

SG/SM/20512

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attacks in Somalia

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

18 December 2020

SG/SM/20511

Condemning Escalating Violence in Central African Republic, Secretary-General Calls on All Actors to Urgently End Hostilities, Work towards Holding Peaceful Elections

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

18 December 2020

SG/SM/20509

Secretary-General Applauds Germany’s Commitment to Multilateralism, Urges Continued Leadership in Peacebuilding, Fighting Climate Change, During Speech for Bundestag

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered in German, to the Bundestag in Berlin, today:

18 December 2020

SG/SM/20510

Welcoming Release of Abducted Nigerian Schoolchildren, Secretary-General Calls for Immediately, Unconditionally Freeing Those Remaining

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

17 December 2020

SG/SM/20508

Deeply Saddened by Death of Flavio Cotti, Secretary-General Recognizes Former Swiss Confederation President for Helping Lead Switzerland into United Nations System

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

17 December 2020

SG/SM/20507

Migrants, Integral to Crisis Response, Must Be Included in Pandemic Recovery, Secretary-General Says, Marking International Day

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for International Migrants Day, observed on 18 December:

17 December 2020

SG/SM/20506

Secretary-General Urges Japan to Implement Policies for 2050 Net‑Zero Emissions Goal, Stressing ‘Together, We Can End the Climate Emergency’

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the Japan National Conference for Realizing a Carbon‑Neutral Society by 2050, held today:

15 December 2020

SG/SM/20505

Launching International Year of Fruits, Vegetables, Secretary-General Calls for Holistic Approach to Food Consumption, Production

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the launch of the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021, today:

14 December 2020

SG/SM/20501

Secretary-General Applauds Bold Leadership of Earth Champions in Confronting Climate Crisis, Restoring Environment

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on Champions and Young Champions of the Earth 2020, today:

14 December 2020

SG/SM/20504

Secretary-General Expresses Deep Sadness at Death of Eswatini Prime Minister

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