Daily Press Briefing by Spokesperson for Secretary-General

Daily Press Briefing by Spokesperson for Secretary-General

• Categories: Media / Press Conferences
• Video Length: 00:26:57
• Production Date: 2 September 2020
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: STEPHANE DUJARRIC
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT - ICC
• Subject Topical: CLIMATE CHANGE; CORONAVIRUS DISEASE - COVID 19; EPIDEMICS; PEACE AND SECURITY; WOMEN
• Geographic Subject: CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC; LIBYA; MYANMAR; NIGER; PERU
• MAMS Id: 2555076
• Parent Id: 2555076

Description

Speaking at a virtual meeting of the Aqaba Process dedicated to the COVID-19 response, the Secretary-General said today that the pandemic is more than a global health crisis - it is a game-changer for international peace and security.

The Secretary-General spoke virtually to the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) Centenary Summit. He said that the IOE has made significant contributions to global policymaking for economic and social progress, job creation, and a mutually beneficial business environment.

Tomorrow the Secretary-General will be speaking at the virtual ministerial meeting on recovering from COVID-19. The meeting will be chaired by Japan and co-hosted by the Executive Secretary of the Framework Convention on Climate Change, Patricia Espinosa.

Stephanie Williams, the Secretary-General’s acting Special Representative for Libya, told the Security Council today that the country is at a decisive turning point and the Council’s support, not only in words but most importantly in action, will help determine whether the country descends into new depths of fragmentation and chaos or progresses towards a more prosperous future.

The UN Mission in the Central African Republic continues to support the authorities with preparations for the forthcoming presidential and legislative elections on December 27th.

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says that torrential rainfall in Niger since June has affected more than 281,000 people, destroying 26,000 houses and killing 51 people, according to the Government data. In addition, several thousands of hectares of cultivated farmland have been swamped, which would harm food production. 

UN Women and the UN Development Programme today released new data showing that the pandemic will push 47 million more women and girls below the poverty line, reversing decades of progress to eradicate extreme poverty.

The Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Myanmar, Ola Almgren, yesterday reiterated the UN’s commitment to continue supporting the Government’s response to the pandemic, with a surge of cases in Rakhine State in Myanmar.

The Pan-American Health Organization donated US$1 million in supplies, including 130,000 tests, to Peru.

The Secretary-General takes note with concern of today’s statement by the United States Secretary of State announcing the designation of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Head of the Jurisdiction Complementarity and Cooperation Division pursuant to US’ Executive Order on Blocking Property of Certain Persons Associated with the ICC, that executive order is dated 11 June 2020.

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