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The Secretary-General: Message on Nelson Mandela International Day
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (361+ words) UNIS/SGSM/1606 16 July 2026 Today, we honour the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela — a towering figure of peace, reconciliation, justice, and human rights. This year’s theme reminds us that Madiba was also a clear-eyed champion of poverty eradication and equality....
The Secretary-General: Message for the International Day for Countering Hate Speech
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (273+ words) For information only – not an official document UNIS/SGSM/1596 15 June 2026 Hate speech is the first step down the path of dehumanization, a path that leads all too frequently to violence, conflict, and atrocity crimes. It is a tool of division…...
The Secretary-General: Message on Africa Day
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (349+ words) For information only – not an official document UNIS/SGSM/1590 22 May 2026 On Africa Day, we celebrate the continent’s abundant strengths, resilience, potential, and growing influence on the world stage. For generations, the people of Africa have confronted and overcome the destructive…...