Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, observed on 21 November:
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Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on World Toilet Day, observed on 19 November.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reported today that international food commodity prices declined moderately in October. However, persistent conflicts are aggravating food insecurity, and moderating food prices are being countered by weak currencies in many low-income countries.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today released its annual Adaptation Gap Report, which finds that progress on climate adaptation is slowing on all fronts. The adaptation finance needs of developing countries are 10 to 18 times as big as international public finance flows.
In Ukraine, an Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs official, briefing the Security Council today, said that more than 9,900 civilians have been killed since the start of the invasion and damage to infrastructure continues to impact civilians’ access to electricity, heating, water and telecommunications.
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Tsunami Awareness Day: “Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future”, observed 5 November:
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, observed on 2 November:
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Day Concert, in New York today:
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Cities Day, observed on 31 October:
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for United Nations Day, observed on 24 October: