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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE FOR WORLD POPULATION DAY
New York, 11 July 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend our world, reaching one grim milestone after another. In addition to the millions of lives tragically lost, there has been a less visible toll: a shocking rise…
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OP-ED BY THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL THE G20 FACES THREE BIG TESTS
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard a lot about global solidarity. Unfortunately, words by themselves will not end the pandemic – or curb the impact of the climate crisis. Now is the moment to show what…
UNRCCA CO-ORGANIZES THE MEETING OF FOREIGN MINISTERS OF THE CENTRAL ASIAN STATES AND AFGHANISTAN
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan On 7 July 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), in partnership with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan, convened the…
SRSG NATALIA GHERMAN ADDRESSES THE WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FORUM
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan On 2 July 2021, SRSG Natalia Gherman addressed the session on Women, Peace and Security at the ‘Women’s Economic Empowerment Forum” organized as part of the annual Astana Finance Days Conference. SRSG…
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A GLOBAL MODEL TO TACKLE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations
New York, 27 June 2021 As the world grapples unevenly with the effects of COVID-19, a parallel and equally horrific pandemic has threatened half the world’s population. In the early months of the pandemic, the United Nations…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING
New York, 26 June 2021 Science and trust in science are the hero and lesson of the pandemic; the world needs both to win against the virus. Scientists delivered safe and effective vaccines in record time. Access to reliable…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE SEAFARER
New York, 25 June 2021 The world depends on shipping, and shipping depends on seafarers. But the life and work of seafarers have been affected dramatically by the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the crisis, seafarers have faced…
UNRCCA CONDUCTED IN JUNE 2021 THREE PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY ACADEMY TRAINING SEMINARS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF CENTRAL ASIA AND AFGHANISTAN
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan In June 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia continued working with young people from Central Asia and Afghanistan within the framework of the "Academy of…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON PUBLIC SERVICE DAY
New York, 23 June 2021 United Nations Public Service Day honors the hundreds of millions of public servants across the globe who dedicate themselves to ensuring the wellbeing of our communities. As the world continues to face…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL WIDOWS’ DAY
New York, 23 June 2021 For many widows, losing their husband also means losing identity, land rights, property, income, and possibly their children. Their physical safety is at greater risk, just when they may be suffering…