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Statements and Messages

7 October 2020

SG/SM/20316

Only Ambitious Global Action Can Address Twin Crises, Secretary-General Tells Forum, Urging States to ‘Recover Better’, Help Climate-Vulnerable States

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Climate Vulnerable Forum, in Bangladesh today:

6 October 2020

SG/SM/20314

Secretary-General Urges Restraint in Kyrgyz Republic Following Deadly Protests

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

6 October 2020

SG/SM/20312

Secretary-General, in Observance Message, Applauds Postal Workers for Helping Save Lives by Delivering Essential Supplies, Tending to Elderly amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for World Post Day, observed on 9 October:

6 October 2020

SG/SM/20315

Concerned by Planned Opening of Varosha Coastline, Secretary-General Stresses Need to Avoid Unilateral Actions That Could Trigger Tensions

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

6 October 2020

SG/SM/20313

With Someone Committing Suicide Every 40 Seconds, Massive Scale-Up of Mental Health Investments Needed, Secretary-General Says in International Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October:

5 October 2020

SG/SM/20309

COVID-19 ‘Dress Rehearsal’ for Future Challenges, Secretary-General Tells Human Rights Festival, Warning of Shrinking Civic Space

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the Sustainable Development Goals Conference and Human Rights Festival, which opened in Berlin today:

5 October 2020

SG/SM/20310

Secretary-General, at High-Level Event on Libya, Urges Parties to Seize “Rare” Opportunity for Advancing Peace, Resolving Crisis

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high-level event on Libya, in New York today:

5 October 2020

SG/SM/20308

Resilient Urban Centres Key to Pandemic Recovery, Sustainable Development, Secretary-General Tells ‘Bridge for Cities’ Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the Bridge for Cities 2020 event, held today:

5 October 2020

SG/SM/20311

Condemning Continuing Escalation of Violence in Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Zone, Secretary-General Appeals for Immediate Ceasefire, Return to Negotiations

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

4 October 2020

SG/SM/20307

Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Attack in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar Province

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