16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

The latest figures from UN Women confirm that violence against women and girls increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. But violence against women is not inevitable, says Secretary-General António Guterres. The right policies and programmes will bring results, if we redouble our efforts now...

COP26: Glasgow Climate Pact

COP26: Glasgow Climate Pact

The deal agreed at the Climate Change Conference is an important step but not enough says the UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

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November 26, 2021

MEDIA ADVISORY: United Nations Industrial Development Organization General Conference: Member States scheduled to confirm new Director General

November 26, 2021

The Secretary-General: Message on the Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare

November 26, 2021

The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

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November 29, 2021

Still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more transmissible or more severe than Delta: WHO

November 29, 2021

First Person: ‘Disability reminds us that there is no such thing as normal’

November 29, 2021

Digital Child’s Play: protecting children from the impacts of AI

November 29, 2021

WHO labels new COVID strain Omicron, designates it a ‘variant of concern’

November 26, 2021

COVID-19 Measures at the Vienna International Centre

November 25, 2021

On International Day, UN chief says ‘violence against women is not inevitable’

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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres talks to press (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas)

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Ninth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption, 13 - 17 December 2021, Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt

2021 Report of the Secretary-General on the Work of the Organization out now

Daily Press Briefing by Secretary-General's Spokesperson & Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly, 6pm Vienna time (12pm New York time) - watch live

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