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Statements and Messages

24 September 2020

SG/SM/20279

Secretary-General Deplores Double Injustice against Women, in Message for High-Level Side Event on Gender Dimensions of Death Penalty

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the high-level side event on the gender dimensions of the death penalty, held today:

24 September 2020

SG/SM/20280

Continuing Current Trends Will Lead to Unimaginable Suffering Worldwide, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Round Table on Climate Ambition

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks as delivered to the High-Level Round Table on Climate Ambition, held today:

24 September 2020

SG/SM/20277

Opting for Strategic Competition over Cooperation Makes Dangers Posed by Nuclear Weapons More Acute, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, observed on 26 September:

24 September 2020

SG/SM/20278

Secretary-General Warns against Continued Ad Hoc Responses to Foreseeable Risks, in Security Council Briefing on Post-Pandemic Global Governance

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ briefing to the Security Council on global governance post-COVID-19, held today:

24 September 2020

SG/SM/20275

Secretary-General Calls Recovery from COVID-19 ‘an Opportunity to Reimagine the Future’, in Message for Bahrain Visions Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the 2020 session of the “Bahrain Visions Forum: Shared Visions for a Successful Future”, held today:

23 September 2020

SG/SM/20269

Return to Old Systems ‘Out of the Question’ as Pandemic Opens New Possibilities, Secretary-General Tells Sustainable Business Forum

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Sustainable Development Goals Business Forum, in New York today:

23 September 2020

SG/SM/20274

Secretary-General Highlights Seafarers’ Essential Role in Supply Chain, Calls for Enhanced Sustainability, on World Maritime Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Maritime Day, observed on 24 September:

23 September 2020

SG/SM/20273

Put People Before Politics, Secretary-General Urges Lebanon’s Leaders, Citing ‘Perfect Storm’ Facing Country, at High-Level Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high‑level event of the International Support Group for Lebanon, held today:

23 September 2020

SG/SM/20271

Secretary‑General Pledges United Nations System Support as COVID-19 Exacerbates Plight of Landlocked Developing Countries

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the annual ministerial meeting of Foreign Ministers of landlocked developing countries, held today:

23 September 2020

SG/SM/20272

Humanity Must Leave Inclusive Technological Legacy for Future Generations, Secretary-General Says, Warning of Deepening Digital Divide

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the high-level event on “Digital Cooperation: Action for Future Generations”, held today: