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Secretary-General Pledges Support to Roma Communities Worldwide, Marking Five Decades Since First International Romani Union Congress

3 Apr

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message to the International Romani Union, on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of its first Congress, on 8 April:

Draw on Rwanda’s Example of Justice, Reconciliation after 1994 Tutsi Genocide to Stop Hate-Driven Movements, Secretary-General Stresses in Observance Message

31 Mar

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, observed on 7 April:

As Plight of Syrians Worsens, Hunger Reaches Record High, International Community Must Fully Commit to Ending Decade-Old War, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly

30 Mar

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ briefing to the General Assembly on the situation in Syria, today:

As Syrians Mark Decade of Bloody War, Secretary-General Tells Brussels Conference More Financial Aid Crucial to Address Escalating Humanitarian Needs

30 Mar

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the Brussels V Conference “Supporting the future of Syria and the region”, in Brussels today:

Secretary-General Describes Equality as Unfinished Human Rights Struggle of Twenty-First Century, in Remarks to Generation Equality Forum

29 Mar

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico today:

Secretary-General Condemns Myanmar Killings in Strongest Terms, Stressing ‘Unacceptable’ Military Crackdown Demands Resolute International Response

27 Mar

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

Delegates Stress Need for Reckoning with Slavery’s Role in Perpetuating Bias, Inequality, as General Assembly Marks International Day to Remember Victims

25 Mar

Delegates urged a reckoning today with how the past injustices of the transatlantic slave trade perpetuate present racial discrimination and inequality around the world, as the General Assembly held a meeting to commemorate the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Fighting Modern Servitude, Exploitation Promotes Justice, Deputy Secretary-General Tells ‘Still We Rise’ Event to Mark International Day of Remembrance

25 Mar

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message to “Still We Rise”, the cultural event to mark the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, held today:

Dear friends, ladies and gentlemen,

I am pleased to join you as we mark the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

With White Supremacist Propaganda at Record High, General Assembly Must Seize Momentum to End Slavery’s Legacy of Racism, Secretary-General Says in Observance Remarks

25 Mar

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the General Assembly meeting marking the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, today:

There Can Be No Justice, Reparation without Truth, Secretary-General Stresses, Calling It ‘an Empowering and Healing Force’, in Message for International Day

24 Mar

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims, today: