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Statements and Messages

6 July 2020

SG/SM/20162

Warning against ‘Unthinkable’ Return to Flawed Frameworks, Secretary-General Opens Economic and Social Council Integration Segment with Call for Unified COVID-19 Response

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Economic and Social Council integration segment, in New York today:

6 July 2020

SG/SM/20164

Secretary-General Says Unsustainable Biodiversity Use Increasing Animal-to-Human Disease Spread, Calls for Action, at Zoonotics Report Launch

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) International Livestock Research Institute Zoonotics Report, in New York today:

6 July 2020

SG/SM/20163

Secretary-General Expresses Condolences Following Japan Flood, Landslide

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

3 July 2020

SG/SM/20160

Secretary-General Calls Gender Violence ‘Shadow Pandemic’, Spotlights COVID-19 Lockdowns, in Message to College Campus Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to a virtual event on ending sexual violence and harassment on college campuses, in New York today:

2 July 2020

SG/SM/20158

Secretary-General Deeply Saddened by Deadly Landslide in Myanmar

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

2 July 2020

SG/SM/20157

As COVID-19, Global Fragilities Threaten Peace, Shared Well-Being, Efforts Must Focus on Saving Lives, Buttressing Security, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open video-teleconference on the maintenance of international peace and security: implications of COVID-19, in New York today:

2 July 2020

SG/SM/20159

Secretary-General Highlights Cooperatives’ Role in Forging Path towards Sustainable, Inclusive Future, in Message for International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Cooperatives, observed on 4 July:

2 July 2020

SG/SM/20156

Buddha’s Teachings Are Reminder That Tackling COVID-19 Challenge Requires Unity, Solidarity, Secretary-General Says in Remarks for International Vesak Day

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the virtual belated commemoration of the International Day of Vesak 2020, in New York today:

1 July 2020

SG/SM/20155

Rebirth of Global Economy Post-COVID-19 will Require ‘Concrete, Radical’ Ideas, Action on Finance, Secretary-General Tells Round‑Table Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the round table on “Rebirthing the Global Economy to Deliver Sustainable Development: Insights from Women Leaders”, in New York today:

30 June 2020

SG/SM/20151

Bolster Funding, Aid Commitments for Syria, Secretary-General Urges Donors at Brussels Conference, Noting 90 Per Cent of Population Lives in Poverty

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message, as recorded for delivery, to the Brussels donor conference on Syria, today: