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Official observances

26 October 2020

SG/SM/20369

Marking United Nations Day, Secretary-General Hails Staff’s Dedication, Spirit of Service for Having Guided Organization through Crises for 75 Years

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered, at the informal meeting of the General Assembly Observance Ceremony in Commemoration of United Nations Day, today:

23 October 2020

SG/SM/20360

Commending Urban Grass‑Roots Groups, Secretary-General Says Local Action Vital to Sustainable Recovery from Pandemic, in Message on World Cities Day

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on World Cities Day, observed on 31 October:

22 October 2020

SG/SM/20357

Societies Thrive Where Arts, Culture Flourish, Secretary-General Says at United Nations Day Concert, Noting Music Needs No Translators

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Day concert, in New York today:

19 October 2020

SG/SM/20349

Clock Ticking, Secretary-General Warns, Calling for Stepped-up Push for Global Ceasefire amid Fight to Beat Pandemic, in Message on UN Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on UN Day, observed on 24 October:

15 October 2020

SG/SM/20343

Gender Digital Divide Wide for Rural Women, Secretary-General Notes, in Message for International Day Observance

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Rural Women, “Building Rural Women’s Resilience in the Wake of Covid-19”, observed today:

13 October 2020

SG/SM/20337

Know-How Exists to Create Systems That ‘Grow, Nourish, and Sustain’, Feed Millions Who Go Hungry, Secretary-General Says in Message for World Food Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on World Food Day, observed on 16 October:

13 October 2020

SG/SM/20339

Current, Reliable, Trusted Data Core to Evidence-Based Policymaking, Driving Needed Transformations, Says Secretary-General, Marking World Statistics Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Statistics Day, observed on 20 October:

13 October 2020

SG/SM/20338

United Action Needed to Eradicate Poverty, Prevent Millions Impacted by Pandemic from Becoming Destitute, Says Secretary-General, in Message for Global Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2020, observed on 17 October:

12 October 2020

SG/SM/20335

Amid Spike in Extreme Weather Events, Secretary-General's Observance Message Calls for Stronger Disaster Risk Governance to Build Safer, More Resilient World

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, observed on 13 October:

9 October 2020

SG/SM/20326

Secretary-General Calls Girls ‘New Leaders of Our Time’ in World Day Message, Urging Every Country to Make Sure Laws, Policies, Practices Support Them

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of the Girl, observed on 11 October: