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14 April 2020

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New United Nations Strategy Aims at Countering Viral Hatred, COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories, Secretary-General Says, Urging World to Unite against Virus

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on COVID-19 and misinformation, in New York today:

11 April 2020

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‘Join Forces’ Focusing on Battle against COVID-19, Secretary-General Appeals to Christian, Muslim, Jewish Religious Leaders in Holiday Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan: renewing faith in our common humanity in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, in New York today:

10 April 2020

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Debt Restructuring a Priority in United Nations Socioeconomic Response to COVID-19, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Group of Friends Meeting

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks on the United Nations development system’s socioeconomic response to COVID-19 at the virtual extraordinary meeting of the Group of Friends of Sustainable Development Goal Financing, in New York today:

9 April 2020

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Massive, Fast Collective COVID-19 Response, Solidarity ‘Only Possible Way to Win Battle against Virus’, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Member States

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at a virtual briefing to Member States on the United Nations development system/United Nations Sustainable Development Group response and support to Member States on COVID-19, in New York today:

9 April 2020

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COVID-19 Pandemic Triggers Devastating Social, Economic Impact on Women, Girls, Secretary-General Says, Urging Governments to Protect Their Rights

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on women and COVID-19, in New York today:

9 April 2020

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World Faces ‘Gravest Test’ since Founding of United Nations, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Calling for Unity to Address COVID-19 Pandemic

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council on the COVID-19 pandemic, in New York, today:

8 April 2020

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World Health Organization ‘Absolutely Critical’ to Global Fight against COVID-19, Secretary-General Says, Calls for Support, Unity

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

8 April 2020

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COVID-19 Crisis Must Not Reverse Hard-Won Security Gains, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Peacebuilding Commission, Warns Countries Need Faster, Greater Support

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s opening remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Peacebuilding Commission’s virtual meeting on the implications of COVID-19 for peacebuilding and sustaining peace, in New York today:

7 April 2020

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Peacekeepers in Mali Strive to Build on Recent Political, Security Gains, amid Escalating COVID-19 Pandemic, Mission Head Tells Security Council

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali is striving to carry out its mandate and build on a series of recent positive developments, despite persistent terrorist acts and mounting cases of COVID-19, the Organization’s senior official in the country told the Security Council in a videoconference meeting on 7 April.