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30 June 2020

DSG/SM/1425

Stressing Clean Energy Is Key for Covid-19 Response, Eventual Vaccine Supply Chain, Deputy Secretary-General Urges Investment in Renewables Across Africa

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s opening remarks at the Ministerial Roundtable on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Africa Energy Sector: Challenges and Opportunities, today:

30 June 2020

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Meeting to Launch Poverty-Reduction Alliance, Says Universal Health Care, Education Key for Inclusive Post-Pandemic Recovery

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks at the virtual high-level meeting “Trends, Options and Strategies in Poverty Eradication across the World”, in New York today:

26 June 2020

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World Cannot Return to ‘Previous Normal’, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Forum, Presenting New Global Framework for Nations amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks to the Recover Better Together Action Forum, in New York today:

25 June 2020

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COVID-19 Exacerbating Hardship for People with Disabilities, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Network Round Table, Urging Action to Create Inclusive Societies

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks, as delivered, at the high-level round table on disability and COVID-19, hosted by the Global Action on Disability Network today:

24 June 2020

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Deputy Secretary-General, at Discussion Groups Launch, Says Post-Pandemic Recovery Should Focus on Creating Strong Financial Architecture, Erasing Inequalities

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the launch of the “Financing for Development in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond” discussion groups, in New York today:

17 June 2020

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United Nations Stands with Those Fighting ‘Today’s Sacred Battle’ against Systemic Racism, Deputy-Secretary-General Tells Human Rights Council

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Human Rights Council, in Geneva today:

16 June 2020

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Deputy-Secretary-General Spotlights Role of Business in Building Greener, Fairer, More Inclusive World After COVID-19, at Global Compact Leaders Summit

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s remarks to the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit, in New York, today:

10 June 2020

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Global Food System Must Be Transformed as Pandemic-Induced Economic Recession Threatens Supply, Livelihoods, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Group of Friends

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the Group of Friends of Food Security and Nutrition, in New York today:

5 June 2020

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Deputy Secretary-General, at High-Level Meeting on Women Leaders Fighting COVID‑19, Urges Action to Leverage Power of Female Front‑line Workers, Decision Makers

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the virtual high-level meeting “The Impact Women Leaders Are Having in the Fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic”, in New York today:

2 June 2020

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United Nations Fully Mobilized to Help Countries Respond, Recover from COVID-19, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Financing for Development Forum

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the virtual meeting of the Financing for Development Forum on financing and policy solutions to respond to COVID-19, in New York today: