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9 October 2020

SG/SM/20325

Secretary-General Urges More Investment in Policies to Protect Nature, Wildlife, Biodiversity, in Message for World Migratory Bird Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on World Migratory Bird Day, observed on 10 October:

9 October 2020

SG/SM/20324

Marking Fortieth Anniversary, Secretary-General Calls Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons Dynamic, Responsive to Emerging Challenges

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the fortieth anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, today:

9 October 2020

SG/SM/20322

‘Delighted’ Secretary-General Hails World Food Programme’s Nobel Peace Prize Award, Calling its Humanitarian-Driven Work ‘Above the Realm of Politics’

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ statement on the awarding of the 2020 Nobel Prize for Peace to the World Food Programme, today:

8 October 2020

SG/SM/20321

Secretary-General Launches Call for Action to Advance Women’s Peacekeeping Role by Embracing Gender Data Revolution, Adopting Feminist Approach

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks launching a call to action following a round-table discussion on women, peace and security in peacekeeping contexts, held today:

8 October 2020

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Women Play Essential Role in Achieving, Sustaining Peace, Secretary-General Tells Peacekeeping Round Table, Highlighting Key Achievements across Regions

8 October 2020

SG/SM/20319

Urgent Action Must Strengthen Weak Health-Care Systems Grappling with COVID-19, Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Meeting on Universal Coverage

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the ministerial meeting on universal health coverage: “Measuring Progress, Challenges and Opportunities in the Context of COVID-19”, in Japan today:

7 October 2020

SG/SM/20318

Launching Policy Brief, Secretary-General Urges States to Support Universal Health Coverage, as COVID-19 Deaths Top 1 Million, Laying Bare Service Gaps

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message launching the policy brief “COVID and Universal Health Coverage”, in New York today:

7 October 2020

SG/SM/20317

Secretary-General Calls on Nations, Private Sector to Boost COVID-19 Recovery with Six Climate-Positive Actions, in Message for Daring Cities Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Daring Cities Virtual Forum: Urban Leaders and Climate Change, in Bonn today:

7 October 2020

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Only Ambitious Global Action Can Address Twin Crises, Secretary-General Tells Forum, Urging States to ‘Recover Better’, Help Climate-Vulnerable States

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Climate Vulnerable Forum, in Bangladesh today:

6 October 2020

SG/SM/20312

Secretary-General, in Observance Message, Applauds Postal Workers for Helping Save Lives by Delivering Essential Supplies, Tending to Elderly amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for World Post Day, observed on 9 October: