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Statements and Messages

21 November 2020

SG/SM/20439

Countries Need Resources to Recover from COVID-19 Crisis, Secretary-General Warns International Finance Forum, Calling for Extended, Expanded Suspension of Debt

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the International Finance Forum 2020 annual meeting, in Guangzhou, China, today:

21 November 2020

SG/SM/20438

Condemning Rocket Attacks in Kabul, Secretary-General Says Upcoming Afghanistan Peace Conference Chance to Renew Efforts towards Peaceful, Prosperous Country

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

20 November 2020

SG/SM/20432

Warning Yemen in ‘Imminent Danger’ of Worst Famine World Has Seen for Decades, Secretary-General Urges Immediate Action to Avert Catastrophe

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

20 November 2020

SG/SM/20437

Secretary-General Expresses Concern over Deadly Clashes in Uganda Following Protests

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

20 November 2020

SG/SM/20436

Secretary-General Commends Appointments of African Union Envoys to Help Resolve Conflict in Ethiopia, Affirms Full United Nations Support

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

20 November 2020

SG/SM/20435

Calling for Mutual Respect During Burkina Faso General Elections, Secretary-General Urges Security Forces to Protect Civilians

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

20 November 2020

SG/SM/20433

Secretary-General Stresses Importance of Walking ‘Side by Side’ with Afghanistan’s People, in Message to High-Level Consultation on Return, Reintegration

Following is the text off UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the virtual high-level consultation on “Return and Reintegration: Building a Future for All Afghans”, held today:

20 November 2020

SG/SM/20434

Secretary-General’s Video Message to Eighth International Conference of the Great Lakes Region

The text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the eighth International Conference of the Great Lakes Region, held today, is not available in English.

20 November 2020

SG/SM/20431

Pandemic Response Offers Chance to Redress Structural Inequalities for More Resilient Africa, Secretary-General Says, in Industrialization Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on Africa Industrialization Day, observed today:

19 November 2020

SG/SM/20430

Secretary-General, in World Toilet Day Message, Calls for Action to Deliver Health, Safe Sanitation Services, with 4.2 Billion Still Lacking Access

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on World Toilet Day, observed today: