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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE SEAFARER
New York, 25 June 2021 The world depends on shipping, and shipping depends on seafarers. But the life and work of seafarers have been affected dramatically by the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the crisis, seafarers have faced…
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Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya welcomes the Berlin Conference Conclusions as an important step towards sustainable peace in Libya
The Conclusions of the Second International Conference on Libya (Berlin II) 24 June 2021 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya, and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Ján Kubiš…
UNRCCA CONDUCTED IN JUNE 2021 THREE PREVENTIVE DIPLOMACY ACADEMY TRAINING SEMINARS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF CENTRAL ASIA AND AFGHANISTAN
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan In June 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia continued working with young people from Central Asia and Afghanistan within the framework of the "Academy of…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON PUBLIC SERVICE DAY
New York, 23 June 2021 United Nations Public Service Day honors the hundreds of millions of public servants across the globe who dedicate themselves to ensuring the wellbeing of our communities. As the world continues to face…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL WIDOWS’ DAY
New York, 23 June 2021 For many widows, losing their husband also means losing identity, land rights, property, income, and possibly their children. Their physical safety is at greater risk, just when they may be suffering…
Briefing to the UN Security Council by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom, on 21 June 2021 (as delivered)
Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Council today on the situation in South Sudan. On 9 July, the Republic of South Sudan will mark its tenth anniversary as an independent state. Council members will…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S VIDEO MESSAGE ON WORLD REFUGEE DAY « TOGETHER WE HEAL, LEARN AND SHINE »
New York, 20 June 2021 War, violence and persecution have forced more than 80 million people around the world to flee their homes, leaving everything behind to save themselves and their families. Refugees must begin their…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S VIDEO MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT
New York, 19 June 2021 Sexual violence in conflict is a cruel tactic of war, torture, terror and repression. It reverberates down generations, and threatens both human and international security. In places affected by…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION AND DROUGHT
New York, 17 June 2021 Humanity is waging a relentless, self-destructive war on nature. Biodiversity is declining, greenhouse gas concentrations are rising, and our pollution can be found from the remotest islands to the…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILY REMITTANCES
New York, 16 June 2021 As the COVID-19 pandemic emerged last year, so, too, did concerns about the potential negative impact of the crisis on remittances and on families that rely on them. Fortunately, remittances have proved…