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UN Secretary-General meets with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China at the SCO Summit and delivers a speech

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Published: Sunday, 14 July 2024 14:56

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بعد أن شهد معاناة المستضعفين من الناس حول العالم، ممن سكنوا مخيمات اللاجئين ومناطق الحروب، ركز الأمين العام جهوده على ضمان الكرامة الإنسانية للجميع. ففي هذه الفترة من التحديات العالمية غير المسبوقة، اعتمد الأمين العام التزامه بميثاق الأمم المتحدة لتعبئة الناس وبدء العمل للاستجابة لوباء كوفيد-19 ومواجهة حالة الطوارئ المناخية وتعزيز المساواة بين الجنسين وتحقيق إصلاحات طموحة في القرن الحادي والعشرين، وذلك بهدف تعزيز جهد المنظمة الحيوي في ضمان السلام ودفع عجلة التنمية المستدامة وتثبيت مبادئ حقوق الإنسان ودعم المساعدات الإنسانية.

联合国秘书长在上合组织峰会上会见中华人民共和国主席习近平并发表讲话

安东尼奥·古特雷斯，联合国第九任秘书长，于2017年1月1日就任。 秘书长目睹了从难民营到战区等世界上最脆弱人群的苦难，他将自己的努力集中在确保所有人的人类尊严上。在全球面临前所未有的挑战的时期，他根据对《联合国宪章》的承诺，动员人民并采取行动应对 2019 冠状病毒病大流行、应对气候紧急情况、促进性别平等，并实现雄心勃勃的 21 世纪改革，以加强本组织在确保和平、可持续发展、人权和人道主义援助方面的重要努力。

UN Secretary-General meets with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China at the SCO Summit and delivers a speech

António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, took office on 1st January 2017. Having witnessed the suffering of the most vulnerable people on earth, from refugee camps to war zones, the Secretary-General has centered his efforts on ensuring human dignity for all. In a period of unprecedented global challenges, he has drawn on his commitment to the UN Charter to mobilize people and launch action to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, address the climate emergency, advance gender equality, and achieve ambitious 21st century reforms to enhance the Organization’s vital efforts to secure peace, sustainable development, human rights and humanitarian

Le Secrétaire général des Nations Unies rencontre le Président Xi Jinping de la République populaire de Chine lors du sommet de l'Organisation de coopération de Shanghai et prononce un discours.

António Guterres, le neuvième Secrétaire général de l’Organisation des Nations Unies, a pris ses fonctions le 1er janvier 2017. Ayant été témoin de la souffrance des êtres humains les plus vulnérables de la planète, des camps de réfugiés aux zones de guerre, le Secrétaire général est résolu à mettre la dignité humaine au cœur de son action. Dans une période de défis mondiaux sans précédent, il s'est appuyé sur son engagement envers la Charte des Nations Unies pour mobiliser le monde et lancer des actions pour répondre à la pandémie de COVID-19, faire face à l'urgence climatique, faire progresser l'égalité des sexes et réaliser des réformes ambitieuses au XXIe siècle pour renforcer les efforts cruciaux entrepris par l'Organisation pour assurer la paix, le développement durable, les droits de l'homme et l'aide humanitaire.

Генеральный секретарь ООН встречается с Председателем Китайской Народной Республики Си Цзиньпином на саммите ШОС и выступает с речью.

Девятый Генеральный секретарь Организации Объединенных Наций Антониу Гутерриш вступил в должность 1 января 2017 года. Генеральный секретарь, который был непосредственным свидетелем страданий самых уязвимых людей на нашей планете (от лагерей беженцев до зон боевых действий), направляет свои усилия на защиту достоинства человеческой личности. В период беспрецедентных глобальных вызовов он опирается на свою приверженность Уставу ООН с тем, чтобы мобилизовать людей на действия по реагированию на пандемию COVID-19, урегулированию чрезвычайной климатической ситуации, продвижению гендерного равенства и проведению амбициозных реформ XXI века для укрепления жизненно важных усилий Организации по обеспечению мира, устойчивого развития, прав человека и гуманитарной помощи.

El Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas se reúne con el Presidente Xi Jinping de la República Popular China en la cumbre de la OCS y pronuncia un discurso./p>

António Guterres, noveno Secretario General de las Naciones Unidas, asumió el cargo el 1 de enero de 2017. Antes de ser nombrado Secretario General, el Sr. Guterres fue Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados de junio de 2005 a diciembre de 2015 y, como tal, dirigió una de las principales organizaciones humanitarias del mundo durante algunas de las más graves crisis de desplazamientos ocurridas en decenios. Los conflictos en Siria y el Iraq y las crisis en Sudán del Sur, la República Centroafricana y el Yemen dieron lugar a un gran incremento de las actividades del ACNUR, paralelamente al aumento del número de desplazados por los conflictos y la persecución, que pasaron de 38 millones en 2005 a más de 60 millones en 2015. Antes de incorporarse al ACNUR, el Sr. Guterres había trabajado durante más de 20 años en la administración y la función pública. Fue Primer Ministro de Portugal entre 1995 y 2002, período en el que participó activamente en las iniciativas internacionales para resolver la crisis de Timor Oriental.

UN chief calls for ‘dramatic shift’ to transform education worldwide

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Published: Thursday, 11 July 2024 19:52

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© UNICEF Chad/Annadjib Ramadane Young women study at a centre in Bol in Chad.

The global crisis in education needs a “dramatic shift” to shape a more peaceful, sustainable and just world, the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday.

António Guterres was taking part in a Special Event on Transforming Education – part of the on-going High Level Political Forum (HLPF) and looking ahead of the upcoming Summit of the Future in September.

The event was a call to action, with the UN chief calling on all countries to make a concerted effort to establish genuine learning environments that will provide learning opportunities from childhood to adult stages.

“Given the stakes, the world cannot afford to short-change education,” Mr. Guterres said. “But by nearly every measure, that is exactly what we are doing.”

Global challenges

The UN chief said that around 84 million children are set to remain out of school by 2030 - unless action is taken to transform education worldwide.

That means that Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4) which aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all” is unlikely to be reached.

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Currently, only a sixth of countries are on courses to achieve the SDG4 target of universal access to quality education.

Mr. Guterres also noted that completion rates at a secondary level are rising far too slowly, learners are not equipped with the skills they need to succeed in a changing world, and early childhood and adult learning are often seen as optional.

“It’s truly shocking that some 70 per cent of children in sub-Saharan Africa are unable to read a basic text by age 10,” he said.

Financial roadblocks

The Secretary-General said that financing to provide quality education is also insufficient to meet the challenge.

In 2023, the UN Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) estimated that developing nations would need to invest $100 billion annually to achieve SDG4. This amount increases by about 50 per cent when costs for the digital transformation of education are considered.

Further, Mr. Guterres said that four of every 10 people globally live in nations where governments spend more on debt servicing than on education or health.

He said that over 140 countries committed to turning this crisis around at the Transforming Education Summit in 2022.

But “progress is far too slow and uneven. Something has to change.”

Poverty and gender

President of the General Assembly, Dennis Francis, echoed the Secretary-General’s statements on the need for transformation.

He recalled recent visits to South Sudan where he said he learned about the “dire poverty of education evident from the fact that at least 70 per cent of eligible children are out of school.”

He also noted that the denial of a girl’s right to education in Afghanistan and the inability to access education in Ukraine and Gaza due to constant attacks are clear indicators of an intractable crisis.

“Beyond access, we must ensure quality education for all fostering inclusive, equitable and lifelong learning opportunities that empower every individual to thrive in a rapidly changing world,” Mr Francis said. “We must combine our political will, with clear targeted actions to decisively address these urgent needs.”

‘Let’s start walking the talk’

Secretary-General Guterres has a four-point plan at the special event on education to end the global education crisis and build momentum towards achieving SDG4 by 2030.

This includes closing the financing and access gap nationwide, supporting teachers on the frontlines of education and and revolutionising education systems, the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said.

“Education has got to be in the mix to shape that,” Ms. Mohammed said.

“The message today is clear: Education is intrinsic to the achievement of our common goals in sustainable development, peace and human rights,” she concluded, adding that education speaks to the very fabric of our societies and it has an essential contribution to make.

Mr. Guterres said, “Education is the single-most important investment any country can make. In its people. And in its future,” in his closing remarks.

“So, let’s start walking the talk. Let’s come together to end the global crisis in education.”

António Guterres, standing alongside top officials in New York underscored the essential need to bolster the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees

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Published: Saturday, 13 July 2024 13:11

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Secretary-General António Guterres, standing alongside top officials in New York today (12 Jul), underscored the essential need to bolster the UN agency assisting Palestine refugees (UNRWA) across the Middle East amid continued attacks on its mandate, staff, premises and operations.

Speaking at a pledging conference for the agency, the UN chief outlined the countless challenges facing Palestinian civilians in Gaza. He said, “in impossible conditions and in the midst of their own grief, the women and men of UNRWA have bravely continued their work in whatever way they can. They are the backbone of humanitarian operations in Gaza. And can you imagine what it must be like to be in this situation? Can you imagine? Our colleagues wake up day after they in a living nightmare and still deliver for Palestinians in desperate need. Because I cannot.”

Guterres said UNRWA staff, “are doctors, nurses, counsellors, engineers, drivers and so many others, all demonstrating incredible courage and solidarity. And they are continuing to deliver UNRWA’s mandate in desperate circumstances in Gaza, while UNRWA also strives to deliver in an increasingly challenging situation in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, championing human development and human rights.”

“Hopelessness is the greatest ally of instability,” he warned, stressing that through its work, “UNRWA is one of the greatest factors providing hope and stability across a troubled region.”

The UN Chief said, “without the necessary support and financing to UNWRA, Palestine, refugees will lose a critical lifeline and the last ray of hope for a better future. To those of you who have already pledged support, I thank you. And my appeal to everyone is this; protect UNRWA, protect UNRWA's staff. And protect UNRWA's mandate, including through funding.”

The agency has been supporting critical services including education, health and social services to some 5.9 million Palestine refugees, including vulnerable groups such as women, children, and persons with disabilities.

It also administers 58 refugee camps, addressing the dire humanitarian needs of over 1.6 million people across Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini said, “for decades, the agency has been a force for stability across the region. It is a driver of human development for Palestinian refugees providing public-like services such as education and healthcare. Today, however, UN one is staggering. Under the weight of relentless attacks.”

Lazzarini said, “in more than 30 years of humanitarian work, I have never encountered such blatant disregard for the protected statue of humanitarian workers, facilities and operations under international law. Turning a blind eye to these attacks sets a dangerous precedent, undermining respect for the rules based international order in other conflicts.”

In the Gaza Strip, more than 38,000 Palestinians are reported to have been killed, a further 88,000 injured and about 90 percent of population

UN deputy chief demands bold policies, innovative solutions for SDGs

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Published: Monday, 08 July 2024 20:56

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UN Photo/Loey Felipe UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed addresses the opening of the High-level Political Forum 2024.

The international community must urgently summon the commitment and investments needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the 2030 deadline, the UN Deputy Secretary-General stressed on Monday.

Addressing the opening of the 2024 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), Amina Mohammed called for transformative actions and bold policies to address pressing global challenges such as poverty, food insecurity and climate change.

“Although the greatest challenges before us are daunting, together we can overcome them, achieve the peaceful, prosperous and sustainable future that all people not only need but deserve,” she told delegates assembled at the UN Headquarters, in New York.

2024 Forum

Under the auspices of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), the theme this year focuses on eradicating poverty through sustainable, resilient, and innovative solutions amid a host of crises.

Running through 17 July, the Forum will review progress towards Goal 1 on ending poverty, Goal 2 on zero hunger, Goal 13 on climate action, Goal 16 on peaceful and inclusive societies, and Goal 17 on strengthening means of implementation.

On the calendar are Voluntary National Review (VNR) Labs, where countries voluntarily report on their progress towards achieving the SDGs, the challenges they face and their plans to overcome them. Several side events and exhibitions are also organized on the HLPF’s margins.

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Economc and Social Council President Paula Narváez (on screen and at podium) addresses the High-level Political Forum.

Focused discussions

Also addressing the Forum, Paula Narváez, President of ECOSOC, highlighted the challenges faced by developing countries, particularly conflict-affected areas, stressing the need for peace and stability.  

She emphasized that the agenda includes local and regional actions, insights from regional forums, key intergovernmental discussions and 37 countries presenting their VNRs. The Forum’s general debate will bridge last year’s SDG Summit to this September’s Summit of the Future.

“It will be a space to present transformative actions and initiatives related to monitoring the Summit on Sustainable Development Goals in 2023, while also sharing priorities and expectations” for the upcoming summit, Ms. Narváez said.

She also stressed the importance of inclusive participation, particularly of youth and marginalized groups, and the cross-cutting nature of gender perspective for achieving sustainable development.

Moment to reflect...

Ms. Mohammed highlighted the importance of reflecting on how to make progress towards the 2030 Agenda, in the context to the eagerly awaited Summit of the Future.

“The Summit is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to mend eroded trust and demonstrate that international cooperation – human solidarity in the face of opportunity but also threats – can carry us forward,” she said.

In that context, she noted the special event on SDG Acceleration, next Monday, which will dive deeper into specific investments needed and showcase country-level examples of action.

Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed addressing the High-level Political Forum.

...and find solutions

Further in her remarks, the Deputy Secretary-General highlighted the multifaceted challenges facing the global community, from poverty to climate change – from war to gender-based violence.  

The deeply sobering fact that less than one fifth of the SDGs are on track should be unacceptable for all of us, she stressed.

“But it is also fixable…this is what this Forum is about – finding the solutions and the political will to turn our words into actions in the lives of people in the billions,” she said, telling delegates:

“Your presence, energy and ambition tell me that, although the greatest challenges before us are daunting, together we can overcome them, achieve the peaceful, prosperous and sustainable future that all people not only need but deserve.”