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Vesak Day
"Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It’s a day that we honour the birth, enlightenment and passing of Lord Buddha. On this Day of Vesak, let’s find inspiration in the Buddha’s message of honesty, compassion and respect for all living things to shape a better, more peaceful world for all people.
Afghanistan: Women tell UN rights experts ‘we’re alive, but not living’
5 May 2023 — Following a systematic crackdown on the rights of Afghan women and girls by the Taliban – from attending school to working at the UN – “the stage may be set for multiple preventable...
In Burundi, Guterres outlines challenges facing the region
5 May 2023 — Armed groups – both local and foreign – must lay down their arms in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and efforts must be redoubled to advance a lasting, sustainable peace...
WHO chief declares end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency
5 May 2023 — The head of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) has declared “with great hope” an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, stressing that it does not mean the disease is no...

