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Statements and Messages

6 January 2021

SG/SM/20526

Call for Global Ceasefire Goes Hand-in-Hand with African Union’s Flagship ‘Silencing the Guns’ Initiative, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Security Council open debate on “Challenges of Maintaining Peace and Security in Fragile Contexts”, in New York today:

5 January 2021

SG/SM/20524

Secretary-General Welcomes Al Ula Declaration on ‘Stability and Solidarity’ Recognizing Importance of Unity among Gulf States

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

4 January 2021

SG/SM/20523

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Miners’ Killing in Pakistan Terrorist Attack

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

3 January 2021

SG/SM/20522

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Unknown Gunmen’s Deadly Attack in Niger, Reaffirming Solidarity, Support of United Nations

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

3 January 2021

SG/SM/20521

Secretary-General Mourns Legendary Official, Calling Sir Brian Urquhart Stalwart Servant of ‘We the Peoples’ Who Shaped United Nations, History Itself

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

31 December 2020

SG/SM/20520

Secretary-General Notes Closure of United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau after Completing Its Mandate

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

30 December 2020

SG/SM/20519

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack on Yemen Airport after Cabinet’s Arrival

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

28 December 2020

SG/SM/20518

Secretary-General, in New Year’s Video Message, Calls for Unity, Healing from Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic, Climate Crisis

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ New Year’s video message 2021, issued today:

28 December 2020

SG/SM/20517

Secretary-General, Taking Note of 15-Year Sentence for Mahmoud Bazzi, Welcomes Lebanon’s Resolve to Seek Justice in Peacekeepers’ Deaths

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

26 December 2020

SG/SM/20516

On Eve of General Elections in Central African Republic, Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Violence, Calling for Peaceful, Credible Electoral Process

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