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Statements and Messages

15 June 2020

SG/SM/20126

Businesses Can Be Powerful Force for Good through Ambitious Plans to Increase Financial Transparency, Cut Emissions, Secretary-General Tells Global Compact Leaders Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit, in New York today:

15 June 2020

SG/SM/20128

Secretary-General Condemns Terrorist Attacks in Borno State, Nigeria

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

15 June 2020

SG/SM/20127

Secretary-General, in Family Remittances Day Message, Urges Governments to Cut Transfer Costs, Financially Support Migrants, as COVID-19 Crisis Dampens Flow of Funds

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Family Remittances, to be observed on 16 June:

14 June 2020

SG/SM/20125

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack on Peacekeepers in Mali

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

13 June 2020

SG/SM/20124

Use COVID-19 Crisis as Opportunity to Heal Planet, Foster Peace, Secretary-General Stresses in 100-Day Countdown Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, observed on 21 September:

12 June 2020

SG/SM/20121

Secretary-General Says Governments Should Allow Seafarers to Repatriate, Join Ships, as Hundreds of Thousands Remain Stranded at Sea by COVID-19-Related Travel Restrictions

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

12 June 2020

SG/SM/20123

Deeply Shocked by Discovery of Multiple Mass Graves in Libya, Secretary-General Calls for Thorough, Transparent Investigation

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

12 June 2020

SG/SM/20122

Survivors Must Be at Centre of Responses to Eliminate Conflict-Related Sexual Violence, Secretary-General Says in International Day Observance Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, observed on 19 June:

11 June 2020

SG/SM/20118

Digital Divide ‘a Matter of Life and Death’ amid COVID-19 Crisis, Secretary‑General Warns Virtual Meeting, Stressing Universal Connectivity Key for Health, Development

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the virtual high-level meeting on the “Impact of Rapid Technological Change on the Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals”, in New York today:

11 June 2020

SG/SM/20119

Key for Protecting Biodiversity, Livelihoods of Vulnerable Communities, Tourism Sector Can Help World Recover Better from COVID-19, Secretary-General Says in Video Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on tourism, in New York on 9 June: