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21 October 2020

SG/SM/20353

Condemning Violent Escalation in Lagos, Secretary-General Urges Nigerian Security Forces to Act with Maximum Restraint, Protesters Demonstrate Peacefully

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

20 October 2020

SG/SM/20352

Moving Past Destructive Rivalries Through Confidence-Building Measures Key for Reducing Instability in Persian Gulf, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered, at the Security Council meeting on the “Maintenance of international peace and security: comprehensive review of the situation in the Persian Gulf region”, today:

20 October 2020

SG/SM/20351

Secretary-General, in Central Sahel Conference Video Message, Appeals for $2.4 Billion to Cover Humanitarian Needs through Next Year, Warning Region ‘at Breaking Point’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Central Sahel Conference, today:

19 October 2020

SG/A/1987

Secretary-General Appoints Coulibaly Siaka of Côte d’Ivoire United Nations Resident Coordinator in Senegal

On 2 October, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Coulibaly Siaka of Côte d’Ivoire as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in Senegal, with the host Government’s approval.

19 October 2020

SG/SM/20350

Secretary-General Applauds Bolivia’s ‘Highly Participative and Peaceful’ Elections

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

19 October 2020

SG/SM/20349

Clock Ticking, Secretary-General Warns, Calling for Stepped-up Push for Global Ceasefire amid Fight to Beat Pandemic, in Message on UN Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on UN Day, observed on 24 October:

18 October 2020

SG/SM/20348

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns ‘Indiscriminate’ Attack on Provincial Police Headquarters in Civilian-Populated Area of Afghanistan

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

18 October 2020

SG/SM/20347

Civilian Deaths ‘Totally Unacceptable’, Secretary-General Stresses, Condemning All Attacks on Populated Areas amid Conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh

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

17 October 2020

SG/SM/20346

Refrain from Incitement, Ethnic Profiling, Violence, Urges Secretary-General, Calling for Inclusive, Peaceful Conduct of Presidential Elections in Guinea

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

16 October 2020

SG/SM/20345

Welcoming Further Release of Detainees in Yemen, Secretary-General Says Prisoner Exchange is Proof Breakthrough Can Be Achieved through Dialogue, Compromise

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