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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE VICTIMS OF ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
New York, 30 August 2020 The crime of enforced disappearance is rife across the world. We see new cases almost daily, including the disappearance of defenders of the environment, who are often indigenous peoples. Meanwhile…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST NUCLEAR TESTS
New York, 29 August 2020 Commemorated annually since 2010 on the anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk test site in Kazakhstan, the International Day Against Nuclear Tests takes on special meaning in 2020 in also…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S VIDEO REMARKS ON LAUNCH OF POLICY BRIEF ON TOURISM AND COVID-19
New York, 25 August 2020 Tourism is one of the world’s most important economic sectors. It employs one in every ten people on Earth and provides livelihoods to hundreds of millions more. It boosts economies and enables…
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SECRETARY GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY COMMEMORATING THE VICTIMS OF ACTS OF VIOLENCE BASED ON RELIGION OR BELIEF
New York, 22 August 2020 The right to freedom of religion or belief is firmly trenched in international human rights law and is a cornerstone for inclusive, prosperous and peaceful societies. Yet across the world, we continue…
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SECRETARY GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE AND TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS OF TERRORISM
New York, 21 August 2020 Today, we remember and honour all victims of terrorism. We stand by those who grieve and those who continue to endure the physical and psychological wounds of terrorist atrocities. The impact of…
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SECRETARY GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY
New York, 19 August 2020 On World Humanitarian Day we honour the work of humanitarians who overcome huge challenges to save and improve the lives of millions of people. These real-life heroes are doing extraordinary things in…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE WORLD'S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
New York, 9 August, 2020 COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on more than 476 million indigenous people around the world. Throughout history, indigenous peoples have been decimated by diseases brought from elsewhere, to…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT TO LAUNCH POLICY BRIEF ON EDUCATION AND COVID-19
Education is the key to personal development and the future of societies. It unlocks opportunities and narrows inequalities. It is the bedrock of informed, tolerant societies, and a primary driver of sustainable development…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S STATEMENT TO ACCOMPANY POLICY BRIEF ON THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON SOUTHEAST ASIA
New York, 30 July 2020 As in other parts of the world, the health, economic and political impact of COVID-19 has been significant across Southeast Asia — hitting the most vulnerable the hardest. The pandemic has highlighted…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
New York, 30 July 2020 This year’s World Day Against Trafficking in Persons honours the first responders helping to end the crime of human trafficking: law enforcement officers, social workers, healthcare professionals, NGO…
