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

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

The global COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity for the Security Council to explore ways to become more transparent, efficient and effective, while also forging closer ties with the broader United Nations membership, experts said during a 15 May videoconference meeting of the Council dedicated to its working methods.

The General Assembly adopted seven resolutions and 13 decisions since 27 March amid the coronavirus pandemic, including one adjusting its work methods and two others calling for intensified international cooperation to contain, mitigate and defeat COVID-19 and for Member States and stakeholders to take steps to prevent speculation and undue stockpiling that may hinder access to required equipment to address the spread of the virus.

Amid unabated military clashes and a worrying jump in COVID-19 cases, an end to the fighting in Yemen is now “within close reach” as the warring parties continue to weigh a proposed set of draft agreements, the senior United Nations official in that country told the Security Council during a 14 May videoconference meeting.

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:

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the online launch meeting of the Group of Friends of Solidarity for Global Health Security, in New York today:

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:

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Economic and Social Council informal briefing “Joining Forces:  Effective Policy Solutions for COVID-19 Response”, in New York today:

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ global appeal to address and counter COVID-19-related hate speech, in New York today: