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SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REMARKS AT THE NEW SCHOOL: "WOMEN AND POWER"
New York, 27 February 2020 Dear students, dear friends, It is a great pleasure to be here today. Thank you for honouring me with this degree and through me, the United Nations and our staff around the world. The New School is…
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS TO THE OPENING OF THE HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT OF THE 46TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Distinguished President of the Human Rights Council, Madam High Commissioner, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Human rights are our bloodline; they connect us to one another, as equals. Human rights are our lifeline; they…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION IN MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST
Нью-Йорк, 27 января 2020 On this Day, we come together to remember one of the most heinous crimes of our time: the systematic killing of six million Jewish men, women and children and millions of others by the Nazis and their…
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS
New York, 30 July 2019 Human trafficking is a heinous crime that affects every region of the world. Some 72 per cent of detected victims are women and girls, and the percentage of child victims has more than doubled from 2004…
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON NELSON MANDELA INTERNATIONAL DAY
New York, 18 July 2019 On this day, we pay tribute to an extraordinary global advocate for dignity and equality, and one of the most iconic and inspirational leaders of our time. Nelson Mandela exemplified courage, compassion…
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY
New York, 5 June 2019 The theme for this year’s World Environment Day is air pollution. All around the world -- from megacities to small villages – people are breathing dirty air. An estimated nine out of ten people worldwide…
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
New York, 22 May 2019 From individual species through entire ecosystems, biological diversity is vital for human health and well-being. The quality of the water we drink, the food we eat and the air we breathe all depend on…
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
New York, 3 May 2019 A free press is essential for peace, justice, sustainable development and human rights. No democracy is complete without access to transparent and reliable information. It is the cornerstone for building…
