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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:

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.

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for World Radio Day, observed today:

The United Nations Intranet, “iSeek,” on 6 January received the “gold standard” recognition in Intranet Design, from industry leader Nielsen Norman Group (NN/g), as one of the world’s 10 best intranets in 2020.

The United Nations is calling for nominations for the 2020 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize.

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks to the Internet Governance Forum, in Berlin today:

United Nations Secretary‑General António Guterres has appointed Anriette Esterhuysen of South Africa ‎as the new Chair of the Internet Governance Forum’s Multi‑Stakeholder Advisory Group.

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the first meeting of the Group of Friends on Digital Technologies, in New York today:

The Department of Global Communications Civil Society Association Committee today associated 14 civil society organizations with the United Nations Department of Global Communications.  This brings the number of civil society organizations working with the Department in the area of communications and outreach to 1,533.

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, observed on 2 November: