Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Population Day, observed on 11 July:
Marking World Population Day, Secretary-General Urges Vigilance against Backsliding on Women’s Sexual, Reproductive Health
10
Jul
Category Archives: Theme/Population
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
10
Jul
Wildlife crime threatens both biodiversity and human health, according to a new United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report. It finds that many illegally trafficked animals may spread diseases to people, and the pangolin — a possible source of COVID-19 — remains the most trafficked mammal in the world.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
10
Jul
Wildlife crime threatens both biodiversity and human health, according to a new United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report. It finds that many illegally trafficked animals may spread diseases to people, and the pangolin — a possible source of COVID-19 — remains the most trafficked mammal in the world.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
1
Jul
For the Syria crisis response, the international community has pledged $5.5 billion to support humanitarian, resilience and development activities in 2020, plus $2.2 billion in 2021 and beyond, demonstrating a clear commitment to continue supporting those most affected and ensuring aid agencies are able to plan ahead.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
30
Jun
An estimated 4.1 million girls will be subjected to female genital mutilation this year and if programmes and services stay shut for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that figure will reach 6.1 million by 2030, according to the United Nations Population Fund’s “State of World Population 2020” report issued today.
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
30
Jun
An estimated 4.1 million girls will be subjected to female genital mutilation this year and if programmes and services stay shut for six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, that figure will reach 6.1 million by 2030, according to the United Nations Population Fund’s “State of World Population 2020” report issued today.