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10 October 2019

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Girls’ Average Income over Lifetime Increases with Every Extra Year of Schooling, Secretary-General Says in Message for International Poverty Eradication Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, observed on 17 October:

10 October 2019

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As Community Backbone, Rural Women, Girls Represent Powerful Force for Building Climate Resilience, Secretary-General Says in International Day Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Rural Women: Rural Women and Girls Building Climate Resilience, observed on 15 October:

9 October 2019

SG/SM/19802-OBV/1922

Suicide Second-Leading Cause of Death among Youth, Secretary-General Says on World Mental Health Day, Calling for Stronger Investment in Services

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for World Mental Health Day, observed on 10 October:

8 October 2019

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Bold Investment in Education, Health Key to Helping Girls Reach Their Potential, Secretary-General Says on International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of the Girl Child, observed on 11 October:

2 October 2019

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Invest More in Technology That Can Transform Man-Made Waste into Energy, Wealth, Secretary-General Says with Message for World Habitat Day

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the World Habitat Day, observed on 7 October:

1 October 2019

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Be Proactive to End Hate, Work towards Peace on Healthy Planet, Secretary‑General Urges in Message for International Non‑Violence Day

Following is UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Non‑Violence, observed on 2 October:

25 September 2019

SG/SM/19767-DC/3810-OBV/1918

Global Arms‑Control Regime Fraying amid Rising Mistrust, ‘Dangerous’ Rhetoric among Nuclear-Armed States, Secretary-General Warns in Observance Message

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, observed on 26 September: