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30 July 2020

SG/SM/20193

Secretary-General Welcomes Ceasefire in Afghanistan Ahead of Eid al-Adha

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

30 July 2020

SG/SM/20192

Secretary-General Launches COVID-19 Policy Brief on South-East Asia, Voices United Nations Support for Subregional Response, Recovery

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch of the policy brief on the impact of COVID-19 on South-East Asia, in New York today:

29 July 2020

SG/SM/20191

Commending Sudan for Responding to Increase in Violent Attacks against Civilians, Secretary-General Calls for Investigation

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

28 July 2020

SG/SM/20190

Secretary-General Launches Youth Advisory Group, Calling for Swift Action to Tackle Climate Change, Shape COVID-19 Recovery, Confront Injustice

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, in New York today:

28 July 2020

SG/SM/20189

Secretary-General Launches COVID-19 Policy Brief on Cities to Help Urban Areas Build Back Better, Address Inequalities

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch of the policy brief “COVID-19 in an Urban World”, in New York today:

24 July 2020

SG/SM/20188

Secretary-General Expresses Deep Sadness upon Death of Benjamin William Mkapa, Former President, United Republic of Tanzania

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

24 July 2020

SG/SM/20187

Time for New Thinking, Novel Approaches, Secretary-General Tells Participants in Junior Achievement Europe Youth Entrepreneurship Competition

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video remarks to the Junior Achievement Europe Youth Entrepreneurship Competition, in New York today:

23 July 2020

SG/SM/20183

No Excuse Not to Meet Net-Zero Emission Target by 2050, Secretary-General Says in Global Lecture on Climate Change, Stressing Time for Small Steps Has Passed

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to Tsinghua University: “Global Lecture on Climate Change — Recover Better Together”, in New York today:

23 July 2020

SG/SM/20186

Secretary-General Takes Note of Agreement on Additional Measures to Ensure Comprehensive, Sustainable, Unlimited Ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine

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

23 July 2020

SG/SM/20184

Secretary-General Urges Bold, Visionary Thinking, in Message to Online Dialogue on Europe’s Role in World

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the online dialogue on Europe’s Role in the World, hosted by the Jane Goodall Institute and the European Citizens’ Forum, in New York today: