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New York, 24 January 2023 Education is a fundamental human right. It’s the bedrock of societies, economies, and every person’s potential. But without adequate investment, this potential will wither on the vine. It has always been shocking to me that education has been given such a low priority in…

New York, 27 January 2023 Today, we honor the memory of the victims of the Holocaust. We remember the six million Jewish children, women, and men, as well as the Roma and Sinti, the people with disabilities, and countless others who perished. We reflect on the millions of individual lives cut short…

New York, 4 February 2023 The International Day of Human Fraternity celebrates the values of compassion, religious understanding, and mutual respect. These values underwrite peace and are the glue that hold our human family together. Yet all over the world, they are being eroded. By deepening…

New York, 11 February 2023 On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we highlight a simple equation: More women and girls in science equals better science. Women and girls bring diversity to research, expand the pool of science professionals, and provide fresh perspectives to science…

New York, 6 February 2023

New York, 12 February 2023 Terrorism is an affront to humanity. It targets people of all ages, cultures, religions, and nationalities. It undermines the values that bind us together. And it threatens collective efforts to promote peace and security, protect human rights, provide humanitarian aid…

On the occasion of its fifteenth anniversary the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) has published a brochure entitled “United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia: 15 years of engagement in the region”. To view the…

New York, 3 March 2023 On World Wildlife Day, we reflect on our responsibility to protect the magnificent diversity of life on our planet. And we recognize our abject failure. Human activities are laying waste to once-thriving forests, jungles, farmland, oceans, rivers, seas, and lakes. One million…

New York, 5 March 2023