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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD HABITAT DAY 2021
New York, 4 October 2021 On this World Habitat Day, cities and towns across the globe are facing – and fighting – the dual crises of COVID-19 and climate change. Home to 4.5 billion people today, they are projected to grow by…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE
New York, 2 October 2021 It is no coincidence that we mark the International Day of Non-Violence on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. For Gandhi, non-violence, peaceful protest, dignity and equality were more than words. They…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS
New York, 1 October 2021 Staying connected with loved ones. Attending a religious service. Taking a stance. All of these actions and many more are increasingly carried out online, especially as individuals and communities…
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UNRCCA PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY ACADEMY CONDUCTS FOUR ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS FOR YOUTH FROM CENTRAL ASIA AND AFGHANISTAN
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan In September 2021, UNRCCA continued working with young people from Central Asia and Afghanistan within the framework of its youth initiative, the Preventive Diplomacy Academy. During four online…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S WRITTEN MESSAGE ON WORLD TOURISM DAY 2021: “TOURISM FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH”
New York, 27 September On World Tourism Day, we recognize the power and potential of tourism to advance prosperity and drive inclusive, sustainable development. The tourism sector touches almost every part of our economies…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE TOTAL ELIMINATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
New York, 26 September 2021 From the very start, addressing the existential threat of nuclear weapons has been central to the work of the United Nations. In 1946, the very first General Assembly resolution sought “the…
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VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE OCCASION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
New York, September 21, 2021 This year’s International Day of Peace comes at a crisis point for humanity. COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down. Conflicts are spinning out of control. The climate emergency is worsening…
SRSG NATALIA GHERMAN PARTICIPATES IN THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION SUMMIT
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan On 17 September 2021, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Asia and Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), Natalia Gherman…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER
New York, 16 September 2021 The Montreal Protocol began life as a mechanism to protect and heal the ozone layer. It has done its job well over the past three decades. The ozone layer is on the road to recovery. The…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S WRITTEN MESSAGE ON WORLD MARITIME DAY 2021: “SEAFARERS: AT THE CORE OF SHIPPING’S FUTURE”
The theme of this year’s World Maritime Day — Seafarers: at the core of shipping’s future — pays tribute to the professionalism and resilience of seafarers and recognizes their indispensable role securing vital global supply…
