COVID-19: Messages from the Secretary-General

António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on World Refugee Day 2020 

António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict (19 June 2020) 
  
Sexual violence in conflict is a brutal crime, mainly perpetrated against women and girls, but also affecting men and boys. 
It reverberates throughout communities and societies, perpetuating cycles of violence and threatening international peace and security. 
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages through regions of the world that are affected by armed conflict, survivors confront even greater challenges.  

António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on Policy Brief: COVID-19 and the World of Work 

Food Security and COVID-19: Policy Brief

António Guterres (United Nations Secretary-General) on COVID-19 and People on the Move.

António Guterres (UN Secretary-General) on the International Day for Biological Diversity 2020 (22 May)

 As COVID-19 spreads across the continent, Africa has responded swiftly to the pandemic, and as of now reported cases are lower than feared. Even so, much hangs in the balance.
In recent years Africans have done much to advance the well-being of the continent’s people. Economic growth has been strong. The digital revolution has taken hold. A free trade area has been agreed. 

António Guterres (United Nations Secretary-General) on COVID-19 and the need for action on mental health.

António Guterres (United Nations Secretary-General) Global Appeal to Address and Counter COVID-19 Related Hate Speech 
  
COVID-19 does not care who we are, where we live, what we believe or about any other distinction. We need every ounce of solidarity to tackle it together. Yet the pandemic continues to unleash a tsunami of hate and xenophobia, scapegoating and scare-mongering.