- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message on the day of Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
New York, 5 May 2023 I send my warmest wishes to the millions around the world celebrating the Day of Vesak, which marks the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha. The ideals celebrated on this sacred day have a deep resonance with the goals of our United Nations: understanding among…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General ‘s message on World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
New York, 17 May 2023 On this World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, we highlight the power of technology to advance sustainable development in Least Developed Countries. The digital revolution is a defining force of our era. The opportunities are tremendous: from transforming…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General ‘s message on the International Day for Biological Diversity
New York, 22 May 2023 On the International Day for Biological Diversity, we reflect on our relationship with humanity’s life-support system. From the air we breathe and the food we eat, to the energy that fuels us and the medicines that heal us, our lives are wholly dependent on healthy ecosystems…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
New York, 29 May 2023 United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world. For 75 years, they have supported people and communities rocked by conflict and upheaval across the globe. Today, on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we honour…
UNRCCA marks 75th Anniversary of Special Political Missions
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message on World Environment Day
New York, 5 June 2023 This World Environment Day is a call to beat plastic pollution. Every year, over 400 million tons of plastic is produced worldwide – one third of which is used just once. Every day, the equivalent of over 2000 garbage trucks full of plastic is dumped into our oceans, rivers…
Activities of the UNRCCA Preventive Diplomacy Academy in May 2023
On 3 May, the UNRCCA Preventive Diplomacy Academy and the Delegation of the European Union to Turkmenistan conducted a hybrid training for youth activists from Central Asia and Afghanistan. The guest speakers raised the audience's knowledge of the EU's history, structure and objectives in Europe and…
UNRCCA conducts a thematical workshop for experts of Central Asian states
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message on the occasion of UN World Oceans Day 2023
New York, 8 June 2023 The ocean is the foundation of life. It supplies the air we breathe and food we eat. It regulates our climate and weather. The ocean is our planet’s greatest reservoir of biodiversity. Its resources sustain communities, prosperity and human health around the world. Humanity…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message on the occasion of World Refugee Day
New York, 20 June 2023 During my decade as UN High Commissioner for Refugees, I witnessed the resilience and contributions of refugees across all walks of life. Their perseverance in the face of adversity inspires me every day. Refugees represent the very best of the human spirit. They need and…
- Women Leaders' Caucus
UNRCCA participates in the Central Asia Women Leaders’ Caucus meeting
ASTANA, Kazakhstan