Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for United Nations Day, observed on 24 October:
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Following is the text of UN Deputy Secretary‑General Amina J. Mohammed’s video message to the World Food Day 2021 observance, in New York today:
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed on 17 October:
United Nations humanitarian personnel in Yemen report escalating clashes in recent weeks, with more than 10,000 people displaced in Marib Governorate in September. They warned of devastating impacts on civilians and expressed particular concern over the situation in Al Abdiyah district, home to an estimated 35,000 people.
Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for World Food Day, observed on 16 October:
The World Health Organization (WHO) released the latest edition of its Mental Health Atlas, which cites a worldwide failure to provide people with the services they need. It comes as the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts continue to spotlight a growing need for mental health support in countries across the globe.
Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of the Girl Child, observed on 11 October:
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Health Day, observed on 10 October:
The United Nations team and its partners in Haiti are responding to the needs of some 500,000 people affected by the August earthquake. Despite constraints, 13 emergency medical teams have been established, over 35 metric tons of supplies have been deployed and $330,000 in emergency cash has been transferred.
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Non-Violence, observed on 2 October: