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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:

13 May 2020

SG/SM/20081

Amid Rising Grief, Fear over COVID-19, Governments Must Make Ambitious Commitments to Treat Mental Illness, Secretary-General Says in Message Launching Policy Brief

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message marking the launch of the policy brief “COVID-19 and the Need for Action on Mental Health” in New York today:

12 May 2020

SG/SM/20079

Shared Vulnerability to COVID-19 Reveals Common Humanity, Secretary-General Tells Faith Leaders, Stressing Their Key Role in Fighting Intolerance, Disinformation

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the high‑level video conference on “The Role of Religious Leaders in Addressing the Multiple Challenges of COVID-19”, in New York today:

12 May 2020

SG/SM/20080

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack on Hospital in Afghanistan

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

10 May 2020

SG/SM/20078

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attack against United Nations Peacekeepers in Mali

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