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9 May 2021

SG/SM/20718

Deeply Concerned over Violence in Occupied East Jerusalem, Secretary-General Calls on Israeli Authorities to Exercise Maximum Restraint

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

9 May 2021

SG/SM/20716

Marking Europe Day, Secretary-General Praises Region’s Contributions in Vaccine Access, Human Rights, Fighting Climate Change

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the occasion of Europe Day 2021, today:

9 May 2021

SG/SM/20717

Secretary-General Saddened by Death of Ghana’s Emmanuel Erskine, First United Nations Force Commander in Lebanon

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

8 May 2021

SG/SM/20714

Secretary-General Welcomes Appointment of African Union High Representative for Somalia

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

8 May 2021

SG/SM/20715

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns ‘Heinous’ Deadly Attack Near School in Kabul, Afghanistan

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

6 May 2021

SG/SM/20713

Big Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Unaffordable, Secretary-General Tells Petersberg Climate Dialogue, Stressing Such Investments ‘Simply Deepen Our Predicament’

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the 2021 Petersberg Climate Dialogue today:

6 May 2021

SG/SM/20711

Decision by United States Can Increase Supply to COVAX Facility, Secretary-General Says, Welcoming ‘Unprecedented’ Waiver of Intellectual Property Rights

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

6 May 2021

SG/SM/20712

Secretary-General Spotlights Highest Number of United Nations Personnel Lost in Single Year, at Memorial Service for Fallen Staff

Following are UN Secretary General António Guterres’ remarks at the annual memorial service to honour United Nations personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty from 1 January to 31 December 2020, today:

4 May 2021

SG/SM/20710

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Unknown Gunmen’s Deadly Attack in Burkina Faso

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

4 May 2021

SG/SM/20709

Secretary-General Counts on ECOSOC Multi-Stakeholder Forum to Advance Harnessing of Science, Technology for Universal Benefit

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Maria Francesca Spatolisano, Assistant Secretary-General, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, to the Economic and Social Council Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals, held today: