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  1. Secretary-General's remarks at Wreath-Laying Ceremony to Commemorate the 59th Anniversary of the Death of Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold [as delivered]

    ... to his accomplishments.   On this 59th anniversary of his death, we celebrate his life.   Although he had a diverse diplomatic career and was a man of many interests, Dag ...   I would like to ask all of you please to join me in a moment of silence.   ...

  2. Secretary-General's remarks at First General Assembly of the International Solar Alliance [as delivered]

    ... pleased to be with you.   We all know climate change is a direct threat to all our aspirations for inclusive sustainable development ... the defining issue of our time – and we are at a defining moment.   If we do not change course by 2020, we risk missing the ...

  3. Secretary-General's special address at Davos Agenda [as delivered]

    ... to address the Davos Agenda. Humanity has just endured a year of tragedy and crisis that we never want to repeat . If there is ... of nuclear and chemical proliferation. We have reached a moment of truth.  In 2021 we must address these fragilities and put the ...

  4. Note to Correspondents: Transcript of joint press conference by Staffan de Mistura, UN Special Envoy for Syria, with Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

    ... occasion.  Today, as Federica was saying, we are sending a message that the conference tomorrow is not only among countries - and many ... (level) - on the contrary, we have seen very difficult moment, because at the Security Council, and I can say that because we were ...

  5. Deputy Secretary-General's Remarks at the Regional Forum in Sustainable Development for the UNECE Region [As prepared for delivery]

    ... Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a pleasure to be with you today to kick start the first of the five UN regional ... because his year’s forums are taking place at a key moment for our collective effort to implement the 2030 Agenda and accelerate ...

  6. Secretary-General's press conference on the launch of the UN Comprehensive Response to COVID-19

    ... anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Charter at a time of colossal global upheaval and risk. From COVID-19 to climate ... had feared.   Our shared challenge is to rise to this moment. Let me start with COVID-19. A microscopic virus has brought ...

  7. Secretary-General's remarks to Summit of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)

    ... to head the OSCE, Kazakhstan is helping to guide the way to a new era of action and engagement. Excellencies, I am ... development, and build a safer world. The moment is ripe for action in all four areas. First, securing peace. ...

  8. UN Secretary-General's statement – on the situation in Gaza

    ... Gaza, I was encouraged in the last days by what seemed to be a growing consensus in the international community, including the countries ... I want to repeat what I said yesterday.  This is the moment of truth. Everyone must assume their responsibilities. History will ...

  9. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at launch of Sustainable Development Solutions Network - at Columbia University

    ... global decisions can seriously impact the local. This moment in history is indeed a test for multilateralism. And for many, when looking at the issue of ...

  10. Secretary-General's Message on UN Day

    ... hit by disasters. In December, they will look to us to seal a comprehensive, equitable and ambitious deal on climate change that will ... greener, more sustainable economy. This is a unique moment in world affairs. Multiple crises –food, fuel, financial, flu –are ...