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Statements and Messages

21 May 2020

SG/SM/20091

Work Together to Rescue Planet, Build Back Better, Secretary-General Stresses in Message to Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the seventy-sixth session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in New York today:

20 May 2020

SG/SM/20089

Quick, Equal, Affordable Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Must Be Considered Global Public Good, Secretary-General Says in Remarks to Africa Dialogue Series

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the Africa Dialogue Series on COVID-19 and Silencing the Guns in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities, in New York today:

20 May 2020

SG/SM/20090

Still Early Days for Pandemic in Africa, Stresses Secretary-General, Warning Disruption Could Escalate Quickly, on Launch of COVID-19 Policy Brief

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the launch of the United Nations Policy Brief on the Impact of COVID-19 on Africa, in New York today:

19 May 2020

SG/SM/20087

COVID-19 Reminds There Is No Time to Lose, Secretary-General Stresses, in Remarks to Economic and Social Council Operational Activities Segment

Following are Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Operational Activities Segment today:

19 May 2020

SG/SM/20088

Secretary-General Encouraged by Good Progress in Trilateral Talks to Reach Agreement over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

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

19 May 2020

SG/SM/20086

Nature Holds Solution to Preventing Pandemics, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message, Stressing Need for Sustainable Management of Biological Diversity

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for Biological Diversity, observed on 22 May:

18 May 2020

SG/SM/20085

COVID-19 Must Be Global Wake-Up Call, Secretary-General Tells World Health Assembly, Saying Virus Has ‘Brought Us to Our Knees’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the World Health Assembly, in New York today:

17 May 2020

SG/SM/20084

Secretary-General Highlights Need to Tackle Rising Bias during COVID-19 Pandemic in Message for International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, observed today:

17 May 2020

SG/SM/20083

Information Technology Acts as Beacon of Hope during COVID-19 Crisis, Secretary-General Says in Video Message to Mark Global Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, observed today:

16 May 2020

SG/SM/20082

Welcoming Kabuga Arrest for Alleged Crimes against Humanity in Rwandan Genocide, Secretary-General Says Ending Immunity Sends Powerful Message

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