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22 September 2020

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Deputy Secretary-General Urges Support to Fragile Countries amid COVID-19, Calls for Long-Term Transition Out of Crises, at World Humanitarian Forum

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message at the World Humanitarian Forum’s hybrid summit, held today:

21 September 2020

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Deputy Secretary-General Spotlights Promise of Early Childhood Learning, Calls for Investment and Reimagined Education, at Virtual Event

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message at the event titled “Unlock Big Change: Education — the Key to a Better Future”, held virtually today:

18 September 2020

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Time Is Now for Bold Choices, Investment in Sustainable Development Goals, Deputy Secretary-General Stresses, as Efforts Centre on Decade of Action

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Sustainable Development Goals Moment, in New York today:

17 September 2020

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United Nations Fully Committed to Helping Least Developed Countries Emerge from COVID-19 Hardships, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Ministerial Meeting

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s message, as prepared for delivery, on the occasion of the annual Ministerial Meeting of the Group of Least Developed Countries, in New York today:

16 September 2020

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Africa Must Be Prepared to Address Impact of Changing Climate, Related Food, Water Scarcities, Deputy Secretary-General Says at Launch of Regional Adaptation Office

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the high-level launch of the Global Centre for Adaptation Africa, in New York today:

15 September 2020

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Without Action Now, Pandemic Could Set Back Women’s Rights by Decades, Deputy Secretary-General Warns, Calls for Holistic Approach to Equality

Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s keynote address, as prepared for delivery, at the side event of the second regular session 2020 of the Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN-Women) — “UN-Women at 10 Years”, in New York today:

10 September 2020

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Education Must Be Top Priority in Pandemic Response, Recovery, Deputy Secretary-General Stresses at Global Forum

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Global Education Forum, in New York today:

8 September 2020

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Deputy Secretary-General Welcomes Finance Ministers’ Feedback on Global Call to Action for Sustainable, Inclusive COVID-19 Recovery Plan

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s introductory remarks at the high-level meeting of Ministers of Finance: “Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond”, in New York today:

8 September 2020

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Commending Finance Ministers’ Proposals to Recover Better from COVID-19 Crisis, Deputy Secretary-General Says Bold Ideas Can Keep Families, Economy Afloat

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s closing remarks at the high-level meeting of Ministers of Finance: “Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond”, in New York today:

7 September 2020

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Deputy Secretary-General Urges States to Forge Path towards ‘Great Green Wall’, Creating New Economic Corridor, 10 Million Greener Jobs in Africa

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s opening remarks at the Great Green Wall ministerial meeting, in New York today: