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Connectivity Can Only Benefit Central, South Asia with Broader Region at Peace, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Conference, Citing Afghanistan

16 Jul

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the High-level International Conference on Central and South Asia: Regional Connectivity, in Tashkent today:

Universal Access to COVID-19 Vaccine, Investments Prioritizing Vulnerable People Key for Sustainable Economic Recovery, Secretary-General Tells Asia-Pacific Commission

26 Apr

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the seventy‑seventh session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), held today:

Issuing Presidential Statement, Security Council Expresses Deep Concern about Developments in Myanmar

10 Mar

The Security Council today reiterated its deep concern about developments in Myanmar, following the state of emergency imposed by the military on 1 February and arbitrary detention of members of the Government, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint.

Spotlight Initiative for Central Asia, Afghanistan Will Tackle Gender-Based Violence, Deputy Secretary-General Tells Launch Event

8 Dec

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message, “Together to End Domestic Violence and Intimate Partner Violence in Central Asia and Afghanistan”, at the high‑level launch event of the Spotlight Initiative Regional Programme for Central Asia and Afghanistan, today:

Vaccines, Therapeutics Must Be Available, Affordable for Everyone, Everywhere, Secretary-General Reiterates, in Message to East Asia Summit 2020

14 Nov

Following is the textof UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the East Asia Summit 2020: “Global Efforts Addressing COVID-19 and Promoting Recovery”, held today:

Secretary-General, at South-East Asian Nations Summit, Welcomes Region’s Swift Action on COVID-19 Recovery, Urges Leaders to Adopt Robust Plans for Carbon Neutrality

14 Nov

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ opening remarks to the open session of the eleventh Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-United Nations Summit, held today:

Devastation from Pandemic Must Compel Sustainable Rebuilding, Reinvigorate Efforts towards 2030 Agenda, Secretary-General Tells South-East Asian Nations Association

21 Oct

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-United Nations ministerial meeting, held today:

Encouraging Partners on Korean Peninsula to Forge Path towards Peaceful Future, Secretary-General Says International Community Eager for Progress

7 Sep

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the 2020 Korea Global Forum for Peace, in New York today:

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

30 Jul

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: