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Statements and Messages

15 September 2020

SG/SM/20252

Secretary-General Calls for Removing Institutional Barriers, Sharing Family Duties in First-Ever International Equal Pay Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the first International Equal Pay Day, observed on 18 September:

15 September 2020

SG/SM/20251

As United Nations Celebrates 75 Years, Secretary-General Hails Dag Hammarskjöld’s ‘Fierce’ Commitment to Peace, Central Role in Shaping Organization

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the wreath‑laying ceremony to commemorate the fifty-ninth anniversary of the death of Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld, in New York today:

15 September 2020

SG/SM/20250

At ‘Defining Moment’ in History, World Has Duty to Reduce Injustice, Build More Caring Societies, Secretary-General Tells Annual Prayer Breakfast

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the virtual thirty-fifth International Prayer Breakfast, in recognition of the opening of the seventy-fifth United Nations General Assembly session, in New York today:

14 September 2020

SG/SM/20249

On Eve of New General Assembly Session, Secretary-General Calls for Unity, to Defeat COVID-19, Build More Equal, Peaceful World

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Church of the Holy Family service on the evening before the seventy-fifth United Nations General Assembly session commences, in New York today:

14 September 2020

SG/SM/20248

Governments Must Listen to Demands for Change, Respect Fundamental Freedoms, Secretary-General Says in International Democracy Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Democracy, observed on 15 September:

12 September 2020

SG/SM/20247

Secretary-General Calls for Greater Efforts to Protect Civilians, De-escalate Conflict in Afghanistan, as Government, Taliban Begin Peace Talks

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the start of intra-Afghan negotiations, in Doha today:

11 September 2020

SG/SM/20246

Secretary-General Condemns Attacks against Journalists, Calls for Accountability

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

11 September 2020

SG/SM/20245

Concerned by Deadly Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, Secretary-General Reiterates Support for State Authorities to Prosecute Perpetrators

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

11 September 2020

SG/SM/20243

Urging Steady Investment in Peace Dividend, Secretary-General Presents 2020 Report to General Assembly, Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the General Assembly and Security Council on the 2020 Report on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace, in New York today:

11 September 2020

SG/SM/20244

Calling on Belarus Authorities to Refrain from Using Force against Protestors, Secretary-General Says Only Inclusive Dialogue Can Resolve Crisis

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