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- UN Disability Inclusion Strategy
UNRCCA SUPPORTS A FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN TO ASSIST CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan Promoting the implementation of the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy, which was formally launched by the Secretary-General in June 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive…
- Secretary-General
UNITED NATIONS LAUNCHES GLOBAL INITIATIVE TO COMBAT MISINFORMATION
New York, 21 May 2020 Today the United Nations is launching “Verified”, an initiative to combat the growing scourge of COVID-19 misinformation by increasing the volume and reach of trusted, accurate information. “We cannot…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S STATEMENT ON THE LAUNCH OF THE UNITED NATIONS POLICY BRIEF ON THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 IN AFRICA
New York, 20 May 2020 As COVID-19 spreads across the continent, Africa has responded swiftly to the pandemic, and as of now reported cases are lower than feared. Even so, much hangs in the balance. In recent years Africans…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REMARKS TO THE WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY
New York, 18 May 2020 Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues and friends, Thank you for this opportunity to address you on the greatest challenge of our age. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated our global…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON WORLD TELECOMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SOCIETY DAY
New York, 17 May, 2020 Information technology can be a beacon of hope, allowing billions of people around the world to connect. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these connections – with loved ones, with schools and colleges…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA AND TRANSPHOBIA (IDAHOT)
New York, 17 May 2020 The world marks International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT) at a time of great challenge. Among the many severe impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the increased vulnerability…
- Lectures
UNRCCA TAKES PART IN AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan On 14 May 2020, SRSG Natalia Gherman took part in the video conference “Preventive Diplomacy: A Case of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and UNRCCA”. The aim of the conference was to share academic knowledge…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE TO LAUNCH POLICY BRIEF: COVID-19 AND THE NEED FOR ACTION ON MENTAL HEALTH
New York, 13 May 2020 Mental health is at the core of our humanity. It enables us to lead rich and fulfilling lives and to participate in our communities But the COVID-19 virus is not only attacking our physical health; it is…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REMARKS AT HIGH-LEVEL VIDEO CONFERENCE ENTITLED, "THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN ADDRESSING THE MULTIPLE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19"
New York, 12 May 2020 Let me begin by thanking Ambassador Omar Hilale of the Kingdom of Morocco for this very timely initiative. It is heartening to see so many religious leaders joining forces today in a spirit of solidarity…
SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UN SECRETARY-GENERAL SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS OF PRESIDENTS OF KAZAKHSTAN AND UZBEKISTAN IN ADDRESSING THE BREACH AT THE SARDOBA DAM
Ashgabat, TURKMENISTAN Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Central Asia, Natalia Gherman, on behalf of the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres , expressed support to the collaborative efforts of Kazakhstan…
