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– As delivered –<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Statement by H.E. Tijjani Muhammad Bande, President of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly<\/h3>\n

10 March 2020<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Joint<\/p>\n

Excellencies,<\/p>\n

Dear colleagues,<\/span><\/p>\n

I have convened this meeting together with the President of the Economic and Social Council. Today we will receive a briefing from the Secretariat about the preparedness of the United Nations relating to COVID-19. I am eager to hear your views and comments, before making decisions and recommendations on issues under my purview.<\/span><\/p>\n

The World Health Organisation has declared the situation a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The situation is serious.<\/span><\/p>\n

Globally around 110,000 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in <\/span>more than 100 countries with more than 3800 deaths. Several Member States are dealing with severe outbreaks.<\/span><\/p>\n

To those who have lost loved ones as a result of coronavirus, I extend my deepest condolences.<\/span><\/p>\n

No one is in any doubt that we are facing a global challenge which requires international cooperation. We will only tackle COVID-19 through a multilateral response. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ must lead by example.<\/span><\/p>\n

Yesterday, I convened an informal meeting of the General Committee of the General Assembly to discuss the situation; the Presidents of ECOSOC and Security Council were present.<\/span><\/p>\n

We recognise that the situation is evolving, and we will be guided by the advice of local health authorities and the World Health Organisation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ should take a coordinated and coherent approach making decisions of meetings and other activities.\u00a0The people of the world see the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ as one \u2013 so must we. The public trust in the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ will be undermined if the principal organs are not coordinated in applying the same criteria on decisions that need to be taken, particularly on meetings and business travels.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Secretariat has developed a set of criteria and risk assessment methodology, which they will share here. We have started the process looking at scaling down, postponing and\/or cancelling meetings, as appropriate. Some of those decisions fall under my purview to make, others will need to be taken by the GA or other bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n

We are working closely with the Secretariat and looking into the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ calendar of meetings and processes due to take place soon. The key here is to ensure public health and safety and at the same time ensure continuity of business.<\/span><\/p>\n

We will, on a case by case basis, decide or advise decisions regarding every meeting to be held in Headquarters, based on the risk assessment and a set of criteria developed by the Secretariat.<\/span><\/p>\n

The scheduling of each meeting shall follow its respective mandate and procedure based on timing and scale. I recommend that you closely follow the updates of the relevant Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I encourage Permanent Missions to share best practices and take appropriate measures. I commend those Missions who are already doing so. A number of non-mandated meetings are scheduled for the coming months. Many of these meetings are organized by Member States. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

I call on you to consider scaling down, cancelling or postponing side events, to focus on New York-based representation at meetings where necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n

Excellencies,<\/span><\/p>\n

Dear colleagues,\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We can handle this crisis \u2013 we are resilient. We will be defined by our actions when it comes to tackling the major challenges of our time. COVID-19 is the latest one and we must confront and defeat it. We will do so.<\/span><\/p>\n

I thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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