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5 May 2020

SG/SM/20073

Secretary-General Celebrates Buddha’s Timeless Message of Unity, Service to Others, in Vesak Day Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Day of Vesak, observed on 7 May:

4 May 2020

SG/SM/20072

Non-Aligned Movement Has Critical Role to Play in Galvanizing Global Solidarity to Fight COVID-19 Pandemic, Secretary-General Tells Online Summit

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the online summit-level meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement Contact Group in response to COVID-19, in New York today:

4 May 2020

SG/SM/20070

With Over 3.3 Million People Infected, Fighting COVID-19 Pandemic Requires Greatest Public Health Effort in History, Secretary-General Tells Pledging Event

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the online pledging event for coronavirus response: Joining Forces to Accelerate the Development, Production and Equitable Access to New COVID-19 Vaccines, Diagnostics and Therapeutics, in New York today:

4 May 2020

SG/SM/20071

Protecting Journalists, Free Press Key to Thwarting Dangerous Outbreak of COVID-19 Disinformation on Social Media, Secretary-General Warns High-Level Dialogue

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the online high-level dialogue on press freedom and tackling disinformation in the COVID-19 context, in New York today:

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:

1 May 2020

SG/SM/20068

In Video Message Launching Policy Brief on Older Persons, Secretary-General Says COVID-19 Response Must Respect Their Rights, Dignity

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to launch a policy brief on older persons, in New York today:

1 May 2020

ORG/1708

Independent Audit Advisory Committee Holds Fiftieth Session, 29 April-1 May

The Independent Audit Advisory Committee of the United Nations (IAAC) held its fiftieth session 29 April-1 May. Due to the ongoing challenges associated with the pandemic (COVID-19), the meetings were held virtually.

1 May 2020

SG/SM/20067

With over 3 Million Jobs Lost amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Honouring Dignity of Work Key to Building Back Better, Secretary-General Says on International Labour Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Labour, observed today:

30 April 2020

SC/14177

1540 Committee Chair Briefs Security Council on 2021 Comprehensive Review of Implementation Status of Resolution 1540 (2004)

On 29 April 2020, Ambassador Dian Triansyah Djani, Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations and Chair of the 1540 Committee, on behalf of the Committee, provided a briefing to the Security Council about resolution 1540 (2004) and the related Comprehensive Review currently under way (document S/2020/347).

29 April 2020

SC/14174

Public Statement by Chair of Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict

The Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, in connection with the examination of the fourth report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Afghanistan (document S/2019/727), agreed to convey the following messages through a public statement by the Chair of the Working Group: