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Official observances

3 May 2020

SG/SM/20069

‘Antidote’ to False COVID-19 Facts Guides Nations in Life-or-Death Decisions, Secretary-General Says, Calling for Guaranteed Press Freedom on Global Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for World Press Freedom Day 2020, on the theme “Journalism without Fear or Favour”, observed today:

24 April 2020

SG/SM/20060

United Nations Delegates Working Together to Save Lives, Ease Suffering from COVID-19 Pandemic, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Delegates Day, observed on 25 April:

23 April 2020

SG/SM/20058

Global Cooperation Must Adapt to Meet Biggest Threat since Second World War, Secretary-General Says on International Day, as COVID-19 Transcends Borders

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, observed on 24 April:

22 April 2020

SG/SM/20054

Secretary-General Tells Young Women ‘World Cannot Afford to Lose Your Talent’ in Technology Battle against Pandemic, Marking International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day, observed on 23 April:

20 April 2020

SG/SM/20051

Secretary-General Says COVID-19 ‘Wake-Up Call’ Demands Recovery Built on Green Economy, Marking Earth Day 2020

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for International Mother Earth Day, observed on 22 April:

6 April 2020

SG/SM/20035

‘We Stand with You’, Secretary-General Says in World Health Day Message, Hails Care Workers around Globe for Tireless Commitment, Expertise during Traumatic Times

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Health Day, observed on 7 April:

6 April 2020

SG/SM/20036

Secretary-General, Commemorating 1994 Rwanda Genocide, Urges World to Reject Hate Speech, Forces of Polarization

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, observed on 7 April:

2 April 2020

SG/SM/20031

Remember People Living Under Shadow of Explosive Ordnance, Secretary-General Urges, in Message for International Mine Awareness Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed on 4 April:

26 March 2020

SG/SM/20025

Secretary-General Spotlights Rights of Persons with Disabilities amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Warns against Rollbacks, Marking Autism Awareness Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Autism Awareness Day, observed on 2 April:

24 March 2020

SG/SM/20019

Secretary-General Warns Racism Still Pervasive, Calls for Action, Marking International Day to Remember Slave Trade Victims

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, observed on 25 March: