Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Education, observed on 24 January:
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Secretary-General Vows to Help Strengthen Epidemic Preparedness after COVID-19, Stressing Importance of Science in First International Day Message
Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, observed on 27 December:
Migrants, Integral to Crisis Response, Must Be Included in Pandemic Recovery, Secretary-General Says, Marking International Day
Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for International Migrants Day, observed on 18 December:
Launching International Year of Fruits, Vegetables, Secretary-General Calls for Holistic Approach to Food Consumption, Production
Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the launch of the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables 2021, today:
People Must be Front, Centre in Response to Pandemic, Secretary-General Says in Human Rights Day Message, Calling for Universal Rights-Based Frameworks
Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the Human Rights Day 2020 theme “Recover Better: Stand Up for Human Rights”, observed on 10 December:
Heed Early Warning Signs of Genocide, Secretary-General Stresses on International Day for Victims, Urging Cooperation in Rejecting Hate Speech, Discrimination
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered, on the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide, observed today:
Genocide Victims Often Early Targets of Hate Speech, Violence, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Day, Stressing Prevention Involves Everyone
Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, observed 9 December:
Achieving Universal Health Coverage by 2030 Means Spending More, Better on Health, Secretary-General Says, in Message for International Day
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on International Universal Health Coverage Day, observed on 12 December:
Women, Girls Remain Vast Majority of 40 Million Slavery Victims, Secretary-General Points Out in International Day Message
Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery, today:
Only Two-State Solution Realizing Both Palestinian, Israeli Aspirations Can Yield Sustainable Peace, Secretary-General Reiterates, in International Day Remarks
Following are UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ remarks at the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People 2020 Virtual Meeting, held today: