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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE RIGHT TO THE TRUTH CONCERNING GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND FOR THE DIGNITY OF VICTIMS
New York, 24 March 2021 Today we commemorate the life of Monsignor Oscar Romero, who was murdered for his vocal opposition to inequality, marginalization and injustice in El Salvador. We honor all victims and survivors of gross human rights violations around the world. We reaffirm and celebrate…
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Special Envoy for Libya arrives in Tripoli, holds meetings with Presidency Council, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
TRIPOLI, 23 March 2021 – The UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Ján Kubiš arrived yesterday in Tripoli to continue his engagements with the new interim Government of National Unity and various Libyan actors to fast-track the…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD WATER DAY
New York, 22 March 2021 This year’s World Water Day, with the theme “Valuing water”, asks: What does water mean to me? The value of water is profound and complex. There is no aspect of sustainable development that does not fundamentally rely upon it. For me, water means protection. A well-managed…
The UN Secretary-General message on World Water Day
This year’s World Water Day, with the theme “Valuing water”, asks: What does water mean to me? The value of water is profound and complex. There is no aspect of sustainable development that does not fundamentally rely upon it. For me, water means protection. A well-managed water cycle – encompassing…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S VIDEO MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NOWRUZ
21 March 2021 Dear friends, Each year, Nowruz marks a new beginning. Last year, the Nowruz celebration coincided with the early days of an unprecedented and devastating global pandemic. This year, the Nowruz spirit is more vital than ever. Solidarity between communities and generations is more…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS
New York, 21 March 2021 Humanity’s well-being is inextricably linked to the health of our planet. Forests play a crucial role. Forests filter the air we breathe and the water we drink. They regulate our climate, absorbing one-third of the global greenhouse gases emitted each year. Forests provide…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
New York, 21 March 2021 Last year, people around the globe took to the streets to protest the vicious global pandemic of racism. They recognized racism for what it is. Dangerous. Abhorrent. Ugly. And everywhere. Racism is a deeply rooted global evil. It transcends generations and contaminates…
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UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Libya, Ján Kubiš Meets High-Level Officials in Berlin, Continues His Outreach with Ministers of Foreign Affairs
BERLIN, 19 March 2021 - UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Libya, Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Mr. Ján Kubiš conducted a two-day official visit to Berlin from 18 to 19 March, as part of his international outreach efforts to augment the international community’s…
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THE SECURITY AND GENDER GROUP CONDEMNS THE KILLING OF SEBAHATE SOPI AND CALLS FOR CONCRETE ACTIONS TO PROTECT WOMEN
The Security and Gender Group (SGG) strongly condemns the shooting of Sebahate Sopi, on Sunday, 14 March in Pristina, expresses indignation at the number of women’s lives lost in Kosovo at the hands of their partners or former partners, and calls upon relevant institutions to take effective measures…
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SRSG Chambas condemns the terrorist attack in Tillabery
The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel Condemns The Terrorist Attack on Civilians in Tillabéry Region, Western Niger The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, condemns the…