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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE FOR EDUCATION CANNOT WAIT CONFERENCE AND CAMPAIGN LAUNCH
New York, 20 June 2022 Around the world, 222 million children are having their education cruelly interrupted. Their dreams for the future are snatched away by conflicts, displacement and climate disasters. In the face of…
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Secretary-General’s message on the International Day for Countering Hate Speech
New York, 18 June 2022 Hate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion, and threatens the common values and principles that bind us together. It promotes racism, xenophobia and misogyny; it dehumanizes…
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Secretary-General’s message for the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
New York. 19 June 2022 Sexual violence in conflict is a tactic of war and repression that terrorizes populations, destroys lives and fractures communities. Perpetrators rarely face the consequences of their actions. Instead…
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Secretary-General’s message on the International Day of Yoga
New York, 21 June 2022 The International Day of Yoga celebrates the restorative healing and inner peace provided by this ancient practice. This year’s theme — Yoga for Humanity — reminds us how yoga is truly universal. With…
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Secretary-General’s message on World Refugee Day
New York, 20 June 2022 On World Refugee Day, we reflect on the courage and resilience of those fleeing war, violence, and persecution – and we recognize the compassion of those who welcome them. Today, the global refugee…
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Secretary-General’s message on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
New York, 26 June 2022 This year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking shines a spotlight on the impact of drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises. Conflicts, climate disasters, forced…
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Secretary-General’s message for Public Service Day 2022
New York, 23 June 2022 There is no higher calling than serving others. Each year on United Nations Public Service Day, we honour those women and men around the world who proudly dedicate their ideas, innovations and energies…
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Secretary-General’s message on the International Day of the Seafarer
New York, 25 June 2022 The world counts on seafarers. Their contribution is immeasurable. Ships transport a remarkable 90 per cent of the world’s commodities — from grains and energy, to consumer goods and much more. Without…
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Secretary-General’s message on Micro-, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day
New York, 27 June 2022 Micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises represent around 90 per cent of global businesses, more than 60 percent of employment and half of GDP worldwide. They are the economic lifeblood of communities…


