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26 December 2020

SG/SM/20515

Ahead of Elections in Niger, Secretary-General Calls on National Stakeholders to Ensure Polls Are Conducted Inclusively, Peacefully

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

25 December 2020

SG/SM/20514

Strongly Condemning Killing of Three Peacekeepers in Central African Republic, Secretary-General Calls on Authorities to Investigate These Heinous Attacks

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

24 December 2020

SG/SM/20513

Secretary-General Vows to Help Strengthen Epidemic Preparedness after COVID-19, Stressing Importance of Science in First International Day Message

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, observed on 27 December:

19 December 2020

SG/SM/20512

Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Deadly Attacks in Somalia

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

18 December 2020

SG/SM/20511

Condemning Escalating Violence in Central African Republic, Secretary-General Calls on All Actors to Urgently End Hostilities, Work towards Holding Peaceful Elections

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

18 December 2020

SG/SM/20510

Welcoming Release of Abducted Nigerian Schoolchildren, Secretary-General Calls for Immediately, Unconditionally Freeing Those Remaining

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

18 December 2020

SG/SM/20509

Secretary-General Applauds Germany’s Commitment to Multilateralism, Urges Continued Leadership in Peacebuilding, Fighting Climate Change, During Speech for Bundestag

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered in German, to the Bundestag in Berlin, today:

17 December 2020

SG/SM/20506

Secretary-General Urges Japan to Implement Policies for 2050 Net‑Zero Emissions Goal, Stressing ‘Together, We Can End the Climate Emergency’

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the Japan National Conference for Realizing a Carbon‑Neutral Society by 2050, held today:

17 December 2020

SG/SM/20507

Migrants, Integral to Crisis Response, Must Be Included in Pandemic Recovery, Secretary-General Says, Marking International Day

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for International Migrants Day, observed on 18 December:

17 December 2020

SG/SM/20508

Deeply Saddened by Death of Flavio Cotti, Secretary-General Recognizes Former Swiss Confederation President for Helping Lead Switzerland into United Nations System

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