Theme/Official observances – Page 21

Secretary-General Highlights Struggles of Diabetes Patients to Access Care amid Increased Risk from COVID-19, in Message for World Day

13 Nov

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Diabetes Day, observed on 14 November:

Road Accidents Leading Killers of Children, Young Adults, with Most in Poorer Countries, Says Secretary-General, in World Remembrance Day Message

13 Nov

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, observed on 15 November:

Tsunamis ‘a Supreme Test’ of Governance, Disaster-Risk Management, Anti-Pandemic Response, Secretary-General Says, in World Awareness Day Message

5 Nov

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on World Tsunami Awareness Day, observed today:

Free Press Important Defence against ‘Pandemic of Misinformation’, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message, Citing Increased Attacks, Constraints on Journalists

30 Oct

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, observed on 2 November:

Better Management of Natural Resources Could Help War-Torn Societies Achieve Peace, Secretary-General Says in International Day Message, Calling for Bold Action

30 Oct

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, observed on 6 November:

Marking United Nations Day, Secretary-General Hails Staff’s Dedication, Spirit of Service for Having Guided Organization through Crises for 75 Years

26 Oct

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks, as delivered, at the informal meeting of the General Assembly Observance Ceremony in Commemoration of United Nations Day, today:

Commending Urban Grass‑Roots Groups, Secretary-General Says Local Action Vital to Sustainable Recovery from Pandemic, in Message on World Cities Day

23 Oct

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on World Cities Day, observed on 31 October:

Societies Thrive Where Arts, Culture Flourish, Secretary-General Says at United Nations Day Concert, Noting Music Needs No Translators

22 Oct

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Day concert, in New York today:

Clock Ticking, Secretary-General Warns, Calling for Stepped-up Push for Global Ceasefire amid Fight to Beat Pandemic, in Message on UN Day

19 Oct

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on UN Day, observed on 24 October:

Gender Digital Divide Wide for Rural Women, Secretary-General Notes, in Message for International Day Observance

15 Oct

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Rural Women, “Building Rural Women’s Resilience in the Wake of Covid-19”, observed today: