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Statements and Messages

9 September 2020

SG/SM/20235

Attacks on Education Rising, Fomenting Child Recruitment into Armed Groups, Secretary-General Warns in Inaugural Observance of International Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message at the high-level virtual event on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, observed today:

9 September 2020

SG/SM/20237

As World Emerges from COVID-19, Imperative to Protect Nature, Tackle Climate Change, Secretary-General Says in World Ozone Day Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, observed on 16 September:

9 September 2020

SG/SM/20236

Development Banks Play Important Role in COVID-19 Recovery, Supporting Public Goods, Financial Inclusion, Secretary-General Message Stresses

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Conference of Development Banks: “From Pandemic to Recovery”, in New York today:

The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing and exacerbating social, economic and infrastructural inequalities and challenges.

Development banks can play a significant role in supporting the pandemic response and recovery — by providing financing for infrastructure and other public goods and by promoting financial inclusion.

7 September 2020

SG/SM/20234

Encouraging Partners on Korean Peninsula to Forge Path towards Peaceful Future, Secretary-General Says International Community Eager for Progress

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the 2020 Korea Global Forum for Peace, in New York today:

7 September 2020

SG/SM/20233

Secretary-General, Marking First International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, Calls on Nations to Replace Fossil Fuels with Green Energy

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed today:

4 September 2020

SG/SM/20232

Secretary-General Welcomes Joint Agreement on Principles as ‘Positive Step’ Following Signing of New Sudan Peace Accord Earlier This Week

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

4 September 2020

SG/SM/20231

Secretary-General, at Global Industrialization Summit, Calls for Faster, Bolder Action in Manufacturing Sector to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit, in New York today:

3 September 2020

SG/SM/20228

Secretary-General, at Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Recovery from COVID-19, Urges Leaders to Invest in Green Jobs, End Fossil Fuel Subsidies

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the ministerial meeting on sustainable and resilient socioeconomic systems in the process of recovery from COVID-19, in Japan today:

3 September 2020

SG/SM/20229

Reskill Young People for Green Jobs, Address COVID-19 Crisis through Fiscal Action, Secretary-General Stresses at ‘Rebirthing the Global Economy’ Round Table

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening video message to round table two, “Insights from Young Women Economists on Jobs and Climate Action”, of the “Rebirthing the Global Economy to Deliver Sustainable Development” round-table series, in New York today:

3 September 2020

SG/SM/20230

Investments Supporting Safe Travel, Developing Countries’ Economies Key to Combating COVID-19 Crisis, Secretary-General Tells Group of Twenty Foreign Ministers Meeting

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Group of Twenty (G20) Extraordinary Foreign Ministers Meeting, in New York today: