No Time to Cut World Health Organization Funding, Secretary-General Stresses, as Member States Battle against Vast COVID-19 Impact
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The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:
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Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
The first United Nations “Solidarity Flight” left Addis Ababa today to bring medical supplies and protective equipment to boost COVID-19 response on the African continent, with preparations being made to distribute to 32 countries and to facilitate medical evacuations.
New United Nations Strategy Aims at Countering Viral Hatred, COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories, Secretary-General Says, Urging World to Unite against Virus
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Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on COVID-19 and misinformation, in New York today:
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
Hostilities in western Libya continue to cause civilian casualties and trigger new displacement, with heavy shelling reported in Tripoli on 12 April. Shelling also hit residential areas in Tajoura and struck an ambulance near Misrata, killing a paramedic and marking the eighth attack on health facilities in 2020.
Massive, Fast Collective COVID-19 Response, Solidarity ‘Only Possible Way to Win Battle against Virus’, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Member States
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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at a virtual briefing to Member States on the United Nations development system/United Nations Sustainable Development Group response and support to Member States on COVID-19, in New York today:
‘Join Forces’ Focusing on Battle against COVID-19, Secretary-General Appeals to Christian, Muslim, Jewish Religious Leaders in Holiday Message
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Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to mark Easter, Passover and Ramadan: renewing faith in our common humanity in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, in New York today:
Debt Restructuring a Priority in United Nations Socioeconomic Response to COVID-19, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Group of Friends Meeting
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Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks on the United Nations development system’s socioeconomic response to COVID-19 at the virtual extraordinary meeting of the Group of Friends of Sustainable Development Goal Financing, in New York today:
Secretary-General Deeply Saddened by Deadly Tropical Cyclone Harold in Pacific
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The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:
Security Council Press Statement on Yemen
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The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President José Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic):
World Faces ‘Gravest Test’ since Founding of United Nations, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Calling for Unity to Address COVID-19 Pandemic
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Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council on the COVID-19 pandemic, in New York, today: