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10 January 2022

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Secretary-General Reappoints Amina J. Mohammed of Nigeria Deputy Secretary-General

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today formalized his prior announcement that Amina J. Mohammed of Nigeria will continue in her role as Deputy Secretary-General during his second term.

15 December 2021

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Deputy Secretary-General Calls for Deeper Collaboration between Peacebuilding Commission, Economic and Social Council, as States Pursue COVID-19 Recovery

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the joint Economic and Social Council-Peacebuilding Commission meeting on “Promoting COVID-19 Recovery and Durable Peace and Sustainable Development”, in New York today:

29 November 2021

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World at ‘a Breakdown or Breakthrough Moment’, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Geneva Summit, Calling for Urgent Action on 2030 Agenda, Paris Agreement

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Building Bridges Summit, in Geneva today:

29 November 2021

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Deputy Secretary-General Briefs Member States on Key Action Areas to Advance Sustainable Development, Tackle Climate Crisis, Recover Inclusively

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at a briefing to Member States, in Geneva today:

29 November 2021

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Deputy Secretary-General Calls on ‘Africa’s Leaders and Beyond’ to Take Decisions, Make Investments Needed for People, Planet, in London Organization Address

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, on “Africa in a just transition: Investing in a sustainable recovery”, at the 120th Anniversary of the Royal African Society, in London today:

22 November 2021

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Put Survivors at Centre of Policies to Stop Human Trafficking, Better Protect Victims, Deputy Secretary-General Tells General Assembly

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the third Appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons, held today:

19 November 2021

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Deputy Secretary-General Asks Governments to Quadruple Action on ‘Neglected But Essential Issue’ of Sanitation, Marking World Toilet Day

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the event “Sanitation for All: World Toilet Day”, hosted by the Permanent Mission of Singapore to the United Nations and co-hosted by the Permanent Missions of India and Nigeria, in New York today:

19 November 2021

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Proof of Legal Identity Helps Ensure Full, Dignified Life ‘from Birth to Death’, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Second Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific, in Bangkok today:

18 November 2021

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Hailing Young African Women’s Transformative Vision, Deputy Secretary‑General Voices United Nations Support at Launch of Network Mentoring Programme

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s opening remarks at the official launch of the African Women Leaders Network Mentoring Programme, in New York today:

18 November 2021

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Africa ‘Charting the Way’ in Supporting Most Vulnerable, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Launch of Social Protection Regional Strategy

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to launch the regional strategy for accelerating social protection coverage in Africa, on 16 November: