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  1. Secretary-General's remarks at Inauguration Ceremony for Mahatma Gandhi Bust [as prepared for delivery]

    ... those considered “untouchable” as “Harijan” or “Children of God”, and considered the campaign against caste discrimination to ... an inheritance from our forefathers, but on loan from our children. He was a famous supporter of sustainable local products like khadi ...

  2. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks to the Opening of the 17th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities [as delivered]

    ... with disabilities must be included and reflected.  Children with disabilities are especially vulnerable and face grave risks of ... to cause unimaginable suffering, particularly for women, children and persons with disabilities. In Palestine, we continue to call ...

  3. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks to the 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development [as delivered]

    ... numbers of young women and men who are having fewer children than they desire. As we approach the 30th anniversary of the ... we see in Sudan, in Gaza, where the suffering of women and children should no longer be tolerated. We need to find our moral compass and ...

  4. Secretary-General's press conference - on Extreme Heat

    ... across Asia and Africa – impacting more than 80 million children. Of course, summer heat is as old as the hills. But the World ... 20 years. UNICEF tells us that almost 25 per cent of all children today are exposed to frequent heatwaves. By 2050, that could rise to ...

  5. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at the SDG 16 High-Level Conference 2024 [as delivered]

    ... day. Conflict and violence are rampant with women and children bearing the brunt. Access to justice remains elusive for hundreds ... hostages, the human suffering of Palestinians, and women and children is enough. Let’s give peace a chance and let’s use this forum to ...

  6. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks at the Opening of the 2024 High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) [as delivered]

    ... improvements in health and education, especially women and children. Policies to support the empowerment of women and youth, and the rights of children and their social and emotional wellbeing, have been implemented. But ...

  7. Secretary-General's video message to the Siena College Laudato Si' Center for Ecology Global Climate Crisis Symposium

    ... has presided over both my wedding ceremonies, baptized my children, and celebrated mass many times in my home. And as an António ... we be sensitive to the hopes of the young and the dreams of children!” Thank you.   ...

  8. Secretary-General's remarks to the Opening Segment of the High-level Policy Dialogue of the Africa Dialogue Series 2022 [bilingual as delivered, scroll down for all-English]

    ... were undernourished in 2020. Sixty-one million African children are affected by stunting, which can impact their physical and mental ... were undernourished in 2020. Sixty-one million African children are affected by stunting, which can impact their physical and mental ...

  9. Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council on the situation in Lebanon [bilingual, as delivered; scroll down for all-English]

    ... 569 people were killed on Monday and Tuesday -- including 50 children and 94 women.  Over 1,800 people were injured. Lebanese ... 569 people were killed on Monday and Tuesday -- including 50 children and 94 women.  Over 1,800 people were injured. Lebanese ...

  10. Deputy Secretary-General's remarks to the Opening of the Eighteenth Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities [as delivered]

    ... two years. Behind these figures are real lives.  Children with disabilities shut out of classrooms. Adults with disabilities ... permanent injuries and deep psychological trauma. Children with disabilities are especially vulnerable - Gaza alone has the ...