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4 May 2021

DSG/SM/1588

Deputy Secretary-General Stresses Complexity of Food Systems, Telling Global Youth Dialogue It Is Much Bigger than ‘What Is on Our Plate’

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the opening of the Food Systems Summit Global Youth Dialogue today:

3 May 2021

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Deputy Secretary-General, Launching Africa Dialogue Series, Applauds Efforts to Change ‘Continent of Conflicts, Poverty’ Narrative

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Africa Dialogue Series, today:

3 May 2021

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Deputy Secretary-General Praises Private Sector, as International Organization of Employers/Development Coordination Office Launch New ‘Playbook’

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the launch of the International Organization of Employers/Development Coordination Office “Playbook”, today:

29 April 2021

DSG/SM/1584

11 Million Girls, Young Women Risk Missing Post-Pandemic Return to Education, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Virtual Commonwealth Learning Week

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the closing session of the Virtual Commonwealth Learning Week today:

29 April 2021

DSG/SM/1582

Reverting to Pre-pandemic World ‘Simply Not an Option’, Deputy Secretary-General Stresses, in Remarks at Virtual Launch of Global Development Hub

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the virtual launch of the Global Development Hub at Imperial College, London, today:

29 April 2021

DSG/SM/1583

Deputy Secretary-General Stresses Need for COVID Recovery That Avoids Lengthy Global Recession, in Remarks to Consultation on Resident Coordinator System

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Resident Coordinator System Review informal plenary consultation, today:

28 April 2021

DSG/SM/1581

Deputy Secretary-General Applauds ‘Outstanding’ Nigeria Country Team’s Efforts against COVID-19, in Message to Isolation Centre Commemoration Event

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the one-year commemoration of the United Nations Nigeria Severe Acute Respiratory Isolation (SARI) Centre, today:

27 April 2021

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Deputy Secretary-General, Addressing Global Funders Forum, Hails ‘Inspiring’ Efforts to Marshal Power of Science against Most Pressing Challenges

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the Second Global Forum of Funders — Missions for Science to Enable a Prosperous Future for All: Building Global Funding Alliances — hosted by the International Science Council on 26 April:

27 April 2021

DSG/SM/1579

With Almost Half of World’s Population Still Offline, Digital Divide Risks Becoming ‘New Face of Inequality’, Deputy Secretary-General Warns General Assembly

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the General Assembly high-level thematic debate on digital cooperation and connectivity, today:

26 April 2021

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Forum on Forests Round Table, Says Reversing Nature Loss, Investing in Forestry Crucial for Achieving Sustainable Development

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the high-level round table on major forest-related developments, at the sixteenth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests, held today: