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With Someone Committing Suicide Every 40 Seconds, Massive Scale-Up of Mental Health Investments Needed, Secretary-General Says in International Observance Message

6 Oct

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October:

Educators, ‘Lifelines’ During Pandemic, Must Drive Efforts to Avert ‘Post-COVID-19 Learning Catastrophe’, Deputy Secretary-General Says on World Teachers’ Day

5 Oct

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina Mohammed’s video message to mark World Teachers’ Day, observed on 5 October:

Stalled Progress Towards Eliminating Nuclear Arsenals Risks Backsliding, Secretary-General Warns, at Meeting to Commemorate International Day

2 Oct

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the High‑Level Plenary Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, held today:

Hear Voices of Older Persons in Order to Build More Inclusive, Age-Friendly Societies, Secretary-General Stresses, in Message for International Day

29 Sep

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Older Persons, observed on 1 October:

Only Virus Wins Conflict During Pandemic, Secretary-General Stresses, in Message on Day of Non-Violence, Reiterating Call for Global Ceasefire

29 Sep

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on the International Day of Non-violence, observed on 2 October:

Time to Harness Urbanization’s Transformative Potential for Benefit of People, Planet, Secretary-General Says, in World Habitat Day Message

29 Sep

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message on World Habitat Day, observed on 5 October:

Food Loss, Waste Account for 8 Per Cent of All Greenhouse‑Gas Emissions, Says Deputy Secretary-General, Marking Inaugural International Awareness Day

29 Sep

Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the high-level World Bank Group virtual event, held in conjunction with the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, today

Pandemic Has Underlined Fragility of Food Systems, Exacerbating Loss, Waste, Secretary-General Notes in Message for International Awareness Day

29 Sep

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, observed today:

Focus on Tourism’s Importance for People Living in Rural Areas, Secretary-General Urges, in Message for World Observance

25 Sep

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on World Tourism Day, observed on 27 September:

Opting for Strategic Competition over Cooperation Makes Dangers Posed by Nuclear Weapons More Acute, Secretary-General Says in Observance Message

24 Sep

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, observed on 26 September: