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Governments Must Prioritize Mental Health, Secretary-General Tells Global Summit, Underscoring Two Thirds of People in Developing Countries Receive No Treatment

5 Oct

Following is the text of UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ video message to the Global Mental Health Summit: “Mind Our Rights, Now!”, in Paris, and held virtually today:

Deputy Secretary-General, at Third Africa Industrial Development Decade Event, Urges Solutions to Strengthen Continent’s Health Systems, Self-Reliance on Pharmaceuticals

28 Sep

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the fourth High‑level Event on the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa (IDDA III) “Strengthening Africa’s Pharmaceutical Industry – learning the lessons from COVID-19”, today:

‘Global Vaccination Is Not Philanthropy’, But Self-Interest, Secretary-General Tells COVID-19 Summit, Calling for Worldwide Production, Distribution Plan

22 Sep

Following are Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United States-hosted global COVID-19 summit, “Ending the Pandemic and Building Back Better Health Security to Prepare for the Next”, held today:

Press Conference by Secretary-General António Guterres at United Nations Headquarters

10 Sep

Following is a transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference, held in New York today:

Psychosocial Support Cannot Be Forgotten Part of Universal Health Coverage, Secretary-General Tells Event on Violence, Children’s Mental Well-Being

8 Jul

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message to the high-level event on the Impact of Violence on Children’s Mental Health, in New York and online today:

General Assembly: HIV/AIDS

8 Jul

Note: Owing to the liquidity crisis and the current COVID-19 pandemic impacting our Organization, only a partial summary of statements made in today’s General Assembly debate on HIV/AIDS is available at this time. The complete summary will be issued later as Press Release GA/12346.

Secretary-General Calls for ‘Greatest Global Public Health Effort in History’ to Bridge Vaccine Gap as World Marks 4 Million Deaths from COVID-19 Pandemic

7 Jul

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

Deputy Secretary-General, Delivering International Day Message, Highlights Yoga’s Potential Role in Caring for, Rehabilitating COVID-19 Patients

21 Jun

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message for the International Day of Yoga today:

General Assembly: High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS

11 Jun

Note: Owing to the liquidity crisis and the current COVID-19 pandemic impacting our Organization, only a partial summary of statements made in today’s meeting of the General Assembly is available at this time. The complete summary will be issued later as Press Release GA/12337.

Current Battle to End COVID-19 Pandemic Must Not Cost War against HIV/AIDS, Speakers Warn General Assembly on Day Three of High-Level Meeting

10 Jun

Warning that the international community must not let its current battle against COVID-19 cost its war against HIV/AIDS, world leaders detailed national efforts to tackle the threat to public health posed by one virus despite the shocks reverberating from the other, as the General Assembly continued its high‑level meeting on HIV/AIDS today.