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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:

30 June 2020

SG/SM/20154

COVID-19 Recovery Should Prioritize Immediate Relief for At-Risk Workers, Helping Small Businesses, Secretary-General Tells Meeting on Poverty-Reduction Options

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the virtual high-level meeting “Trends, Options and Strategies in Poverty Eradication across the World”, in New York today:

30 June 2020

SG/SM/20153

Secretary-General, at Annual Memorial Service, Honours 77 United Nations Staff Who Lost Their Lives in Line of Duty Last Year for Commitment, Sacrifice

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the annual memorial service for fallen staff, in New York today:

30 June 2020

SG/SM/20150

Secretary-General, in Commemoration Video Message, Urges National Parliaments to Help Advance Sustainable, Inclusive Responses for Post-Pandemic Recovery

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the commemoration of the International Day of Parliamentarians, observed today:

30 June 2020

SG/SM/20152

Secretary-General’s Video Message for Group of Five for the Sahel Summit in Nouakchott

The text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Group of Five for the Sahel Summit, held in Nouakchott today, is not available in English.