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António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on January 01, 2017.
Having witnessed the suffering of the most vulnerable people on earth, in refugee camps and in war zones, the Secretary-General is determined to make human dignity the core of his work, and to serve as a peace broker, a bridge-builder and a promoter of reform and innovation.
On January 1, 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — adopted by world leaders in September 2015 at an historic UN Summit — officially came into force. Over the next fifteen years, with these new Goals that universally apply to all, countries will mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind.
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International Human Solidarity Day is a day to celebrate our unity in diversity and to remind governments to respect their commitments to international agreements. #SDGs
The International Day of Neutrality aims to enhance public awareness of the value of neutrality in international relations. The UN General Assembly’s resolution 71/275, underlines that policies of neutrality can contribute to the strengthening of international peace and security and play an important role in developing mutually beneficial relations among countries.
Today, Human Rights Day marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document that proclaimed the inalienable rights which everyone is inherently entitled to as a human being — regardless of race, color, religion, sex, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. #StandUp4HumanRights
Today we observe the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and the Prevention of this Crime to raise awareness of the Genocide Convention and its role in combating and preventing the crime of genocide and to commemorate and honor its victims.
We join the mourning of the death of former U.S. President George H.W. Bush and remain ever grateful for his dedication and service to the mission of the United Nations, his leadership on behalf of people with disabilities, and his leadership as UN Special Envoy for the South Asia Earthquake Disaster.
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