Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, observed today:

The General Assembly today commemorated the International Day against Nuclear Tests, with speakers underscoring the urgent need for universal adherence and entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty.

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the International Day of Democracy, observed on 15 September:

Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s video message for the International Day for People of African Descent, observed today:

In the Occupied Palestinian Territory, where 1.3 million Palestinian children will be returning to school this week, the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator there issued a statement today in which she said she is concerned that, since the beginning of the year, 20 children were killed in the West Bank.

In Ukraine, a convoy, organized by the United Nations and its partners, recently reached Toretsk in eastern Donetsk Oblast on 26 August. The convoy delivered 56 tons of food and other items for 2,000 people living close to the front line and who are under shelling.

The United Nations is stepping up its response to severe rains and flooding across Pakistan which have reportedly killed over 1,000 people, including hundreds of children. The situation is expected to worsen with more ongoing rainfall.

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day against Nuclear Weapons, observed today:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for People of African Descent, observed on 31 August:

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Humanitarian Day, observed today: