"As we remember those who died in the Holocaust and honour the survivors, our best tribute is the creation of a world of equality, justice and dignity for all."
Women need to be front and centre of the recovery from the pandemic…as a matter of economics; of efficiency and effectiveness; of social and community resilience — ANTÓNIO GUTERRES
UN Photo/Loey Felipe Secretary-General António Guterres holds a virtual townhall meeting with Women's Civil Society participants during the Commission on the Status of Women.
"As we remember those who died in the Holocaust and honour the survivors, our best tribute is the creation of a world of equality, justice and dignity for all."
"Together, let’s make peace among ourselves and with nature, tackle the climate crisis, stop the spread of COVID-19, and make 2021 a year of healing."
"In a world of plenty, it is a grave affront that hundreds of millions go to bed hungry each night."
“The women and men of the WFP brave danger and distance to deliver life-saving sustenance to those devastated by conflict, to people suffering because of disaster, to children and families uncertain about their next meal.”
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