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Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, addresses the general debate of the 76th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 21-27 September 2021).

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General 

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Federal Republic of Germany will establish a new global hub for pandemic and epidemic intelligence, data, surveillance and analytics innovation. The Hub, based in Berlin and working with partners around the world, will lead innovations in data analytics across the largest network of global data to predict, prevent, detect prepare for and respond to pandemic and epidemic risks worldwide. WHO

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said it is in every “national and economic self-interest to work together to massively expand access to tests and treatments, and to support a vaccine as a global public good -- a “people’s vaccine” available and affordable for everyone, everywhere,” and noted that the ACT-Accelerator , with its COVAX Facility, “is the vehicle to get us there.” UNIFEED

Heiko Maas, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, addresses the general debate of the 75th Session of the General Assembly of the UN (New York, 22 – 29 September 2020).

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, “the COVID-19 pandemic is just one example which shows that global problems call for understanding and cooperation beyond national borders and at all levels," adding that “at the end of the day, the United Nations can be only as effective as its members are united.” UNIFEED

The top United Nations (UN) official in Libya told the Security Council that those “who falsely believed they could achieve their aims through the use of force” have not succeeded, and “the use of oil as a weapon of war has only exacerbated the misery of the Libyan people.” UNIFEED

“The pandemic shows us once again, albeit particularly painfully, how important it is for us to work together internationally,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel, said today as she and other global leaders addressed the ILO’s Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work. ILO

World leaders arrived at United Nations Headquarters in New York to take part in the Climate Action Summit. UNIFEED

UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura today reiterated that the “middle third list” must fulfill the Sochi Declaration criteria, adding that it cannot become a vehicle for political representatives, especially eminent political leaders from either side.” UNIFEED