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Statements and Messages

30 November 2020

SG/SM/20456

United Nations Aims to be ‘Employer of Choice’ for World’s 1 Billion Persons with Disabilities, Secretary-General Tells Conference of States Parties

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ opening remarks at the thirteenth session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, held today:

29 November 2020

SG/SM/20455

Strongly Condemning Deadly Village Attack in Nigeria, Secretary-General Reaffirms United Nations Commitment to Support Government’s Fight against Terrorism

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

27 November 2020

SG/SM/20454

Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Must Uphold Responsibility in Realizing Two-State Solution, Secretary-General Says, Calling for Solidarity on International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, observed on 29 November:

27 November 2020

SG/SM/20453

Secretary-General, in Remembrance Day Message, Calls for Consigning Chemical Weapons to ‘Pages of History’, Remaining Vigilant against Their Use

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the Remembrance Day for All Victims of Chemical Warfare, observed on 30 November:

25 November 2020

SG/SM/20451

Women’s Leadership Must Be ‘Front and Centre’ to Combat Rising Violence, Poverty from Pandemic, Secretary-General Stresses, Marking International Day

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed today:

25 November 2020

SG/SM/20452

Affordable COVID-19 Vaccine, HIV Treatment Needed for Everyone, Everywhere, Secretary-General Stresses, in World AIDS Day Message

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for World AIDS Day, observed on 1 December:

24 November 2020

SG/SM/20449

Secretary-General, in Observance Message, Urges More Funding for Women’s Rights Groups, Prioritizing Female Leadership to End Shadow Pandemic of Gender-Based Violence

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, observed on 25 November:

24 November 2020

SG/SM/20448

New Social Contract, Climate Action Deal Key for Putting Global Economy on Sustainable Path Benefiting Everyone, Secretary-General Says at Economists Round Table

Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the third round table of renowned economists on “Rebirthing the Global Economy”, held today:

24 November 2020

SG/SM/20446

Human Rights, ‘Anchored in Law and Protected in Practice’, Must be Basis for Peaceful Future, Secretary-General Tells Afghanistan Conference

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video remarks to the Afghanistan Conference 2020, held in Geneva today:

24 November 2020

SG/SM/20445

Transition from Fossil Fuels to Clean Energy ‘Challenge of Our Generation’, Secretary-General Tells China Coal Consumption Cap Workshop

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the 2020 China Coal Consumption Cap and Energy Transition International Workshop, held today: