Secretary-General Urges ‘Peace, Mutual Respect, Solidarity’, in Message Marking Beginning of Ramadan Following is the text of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ video message for the beginning of Ramadan, on 22 March: I send my warmest wishes as Muslims around the world begin observing the holy month of Ramadan. This is a moment of reflection and ...

Nowruz marks new beginnings. A “new day”. A new year. The arrival of spring and rebirth of nature. For more than 300 million people around the world, it is a time for family and friends to come together, reflect on the past and look forward to a brighter future. Nowruz is also a celebration of ...

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of women and girls across all walks of life, in all corners of the world. But we also recognize the enormous obstacles they face — from structural injustices, marginalization, and violence, to cascading crises that affect them first and worst, to the denial of their personal autonomy ...

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Each year World Habitat Day focuses attention on the state of the world’s towns and cities. This year’s observance highlights the centrality of housing as a driver for sustainable urban development. Currently, 1 billion people live in overcrowded settlements with inadequate housing. By 2030, that number will rise to 1.6 billion. Action is needed now ...