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‘We All’ Have Duty to End Displacement, Secretary-General Says in Video Message for Launch of Action Agenda, Urges Action by States, Civil Society

24 Jun

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the launch of the Action Agenda on International Displacement, held today:

Amid Sharp Rise in Gender-Based Violence, Deputy Secretary-General Urges Comprehensive Investment, Support for Campaigns to Protect Women, Girls, at Commonwealth Event

23 Jun

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, to the “Commonwealth Says No More Violence against Women” side event of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, in Kigali today:

General Assembly Holds Informal High-Level Event to Commemorate First International Day for Countering Hate Speech on 20 June

20 Jun

On 20 June 2022, the President of the General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, held an informal high-level event to commemorate the first International Day for Countering Hate Speech, as established by General Assembly resolution A/RES/75/309 on the “Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue and tolerance in the fight against Hate Speech”. This milestone resolution was adopted by consensus on 21 July 2021.

‘We Need the Leadership of Persons with Disabilities’, Secretary-General Tells States Parties to Convention, Calling for Inclusion on All Fronts

14 Jun

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres remarks at the fifteenth session of the Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, today:

Secretary-General Praises High Commissioner’s Relentless Service to Human Rights

13 Jun

The following statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres was issued today:

Secretary-General Pledges Commitment to Mainstreaming Urbanization Issues across Its Work, in Message for International Affordable Housing Forum

18 May

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Forum of Architects Affordable Housing Activation Forum, held in Madrid from 18 to 20 May:

Secretary-General Expresses Deep Sadness for More Than 100,000 ‘Disappeared’ in Mexico, Welcomes Positive Steps to Guarantee Rights of Victims

17 May

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres:

Commitment to Children Working Must Never Waver, Deputy Secretary-General Stresses in Message for Global Conference on Elimination of Child Labour

17 May

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to the fifth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour in Durban, South Africa, today:

Access to Assistive Technologies ‘Is a Human Right’, Deputy Secretary-General Stresses in Message for Launch of Global Report

17 May

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to launch the Global Report on Assistive Technology, held virtually and in Geneva today:

Secretary-General Expresses Deep Concern at Violence, Hate Speech, Harassment against LGBTIQ+ People, in Message for International Day against Homophobia

13 May

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, observed on 17 May: