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4 August 2020

SG/SM/20198

Secretary-General Expresses Condolences to People, Government of Lebanon Following ‘Horrific’ Explosions

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

3 August 2020

SG/SM/20196

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Lake Chad Basin

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

3 August 2020

SG/SM/20195

Realizing Promise of Today’s Young People Requires More Focus on Their Inclusion, Initiatives, Secretary-General Says in International Youth Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Youth Day, observed on 12 August:

3 August 2020

SG/SM/20194

Hard Hit by COVID-19 Pandemic, Indigenous Peoples’ Input Must Be Part of Response, Recovery Strategies, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, observed on 9 August:

30 July 2020

SG/SM/20192

Secretary-General Launches COVID-19 Policy Brief on South-East Asia, Voices United Nations Support for Subregional Response, Recovery

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch of the policy brief on the impact of COVID-19 on South-East Asia, in New York today:

30 July 2020

SG/SM/20193

Secretary-General Welcomes Ceasefire in Afghanistan Ahead of Eid al-Adha

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

29 July 2020

SG/SM/20191

Commending Sudan for Responding to Increase in Violent Attacks against Civilians, Secretary-General Calls for Investigation

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

28 July 2020

SG/SM/20190

Secretary-General Launches Youth Advisory Group, Calling for Swift Action to Tackle Climate Change, Shape COVID-19 Recovery, Confront Injustice

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, in New York today:

28 July 2020

SG/SM/20189

Secretary-General Launches COVID-19 Policy Brief on Cities to Help Urban Areas Build Back Better, Address Inequalities

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch of the policy brief “COVID-19 in an Urban World”, in New York today:

24 July 2020

SG/SM/20188

Secretary-General Expresses Deep Sadness upon Death of Benjamin William Mkapa, Former President, United Republic of Tanzania

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