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Central Emergency Fund’s Response Only Halfway to Target Amount, as COVID-19 Wreaks Worst Humanitarian Crisis in Decades, Secretary-General Warns

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Central Emergency Fund’s Response Only Halfway to Target Amount, as COVID-19 Wreaks Worst Humanitarian Crisis in Decades, Secretary-General Warns

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered, at the high‑level pledging conference for the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund, in New York today:

General Assembly, Adopting 66 First Committee Texts, Calls on States to Revitalize Stalled Disarmament Machinery, Tackle Chronic, Emerging Security Threats

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General Assembly, Adopting 66 First Committee Texts, Calls on States to Revitalize Stalled Disarmament Machinery, Tackle Chronic, Emerging Security Threats

The General Assembly, acting on the recommendation of its First Committee (Disarmament and International Security), adopted 66 resolutions and decisions today, including several addressing the need for multilateral action‑oriented solutions to spur denuclearization efforts, prevent an arms race in outer space and keep cyberspace safe.

Genocide Victims Often Early Targets of Hate Speech, Violence, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day, Stressing Prevention Involves Everyone

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Genocide Victims Often Early Targets of Hate Speech, Violence, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day, Stressing Prevention Involves Everyone

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, observed 9 December:

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon reports that a contingent of the Mission’s Force Commander Reserve unit distributed 4,000 educational kits to 30 schools and started renovations to school buildings in southern Lebanon.  Also delivered were 1 million masks, half a billion N95 masks with respirators and almost 50 ventilators, among other items.

Amid Pandemic-Related Spike in Gender-Based Crimes, Deputy Secretary-General Hails Newly Created ‘Group of Friends’ to Combat Violence against Women

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Amid Pandemic-Related Spike in Gender-Based Crimes, Deputy Secretary-General Hails Newly Created ‘Group of Friends’ to Combat Violence against Women

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the launch of the Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, held today:

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