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Official opening of the UN Exhibition – The United Nations and the Struggle for Freedom in South Africa, 19 October 2017
The United Nations in South Africa is commissioning the creation of an exhibition to educate the wider South African and international community about the robust contribution the United Nations made in various forms to the struggle against apartheid and the achievement of liberation in South Africa. This exhibition will be a temporary one and will be on display for 3 months at the Apartheid Museum.
Join us on the official opening of the UN Exhibition.
Statement by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the Withdrawal by the United States of America from UNESCO
UNESCO, 12 October 2017
After receiving official notification by the United States Secretary of State, Mr Rex Tillerson, as UNESCO Director-General, I wish to express profound regret at the decision of the United States of America to withdraw from UNESCO.
President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa addresses the UN General Assembly
President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s seventy-second session. UN Photo/Cia Pak
20 September 2017 – Warning that Africa is beset by the double scourge of the disparity of the global economy and illicit financial outflows, South African President Jacob Zuma today called on the United Nations to play a central role in tackling both issues, which are major obstacle to full development.
The Secretary-General’s remarks to the General Assembly side event on Refugees and Migrants “Follow-up to the New York Declaration : One Year On”
20 September 2017 – I would like to express my deep solidarity to the government and the people of Mexico. Unfortunately, we are having every day a new dramatic event in this part of the world. This time we cannot blame climate change; it is an earthquake. It is a devastating one. I want to express my very deep solidarity to the government and to the people of Mexico.
REMARKS ON GLOBAL PACT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT New York, 19 September 2017
This understanding is common to both the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on climate change – as it was underlined by my predecessors.
But the clock is ticking and we are too slow.
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REMARKS AT HIGH-LEVEL PANEL ON WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT New York, 19 September 2017
Allow me before I read a few more orthodox remarks a more subversive reflection. I am very happy to participate in a meeting about empowerment, because when we discuss gender equality, in my humble belief, there is essentially a question of power. It’s power at all levels, in a male-dominated world where there is still a male-dominated culture – power in family relations, power in society, power in the economy, power in politics – to a large extent – there is a serious question of power.
Report of Secretary-General on Work of the Organization at UNGA
Addressing the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations Headquarters, Secretary-General António Guterres today spotlighted several threats – including the nuclear peril, climate change, and ongoing conflicts – that must be overcome to create a better world for all.
19 September 2017 – Addressing the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations Headquarters, Secretary-General António Guterres today spotlighted several threats – including the nuclear peril, climate change, and ongoing conflicts – that must be overcome to create a better world for all.
Secretary-General António Guterres meets President of South Africa
Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Jacob Zuma, President, Republic of South Africa…UN Photo/Rick Bajornas
NEW YORK 18 September 2017 – The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa. The Secretary-General thanked South Africa for its contribution to peace and security in Africa, including in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Secretary-General and President Zuma also discussed regional efforts to support peace and dialogue in Burundi. They also exchanged views on the importance of multilateralism to advancing the international development and peace and security agendas.
Bringing the United Nations and SDGs closer to students of Eersterust Secondary School
Students at Eersterust Secondary School display placards of the TOGETHER CAMPAIGN slogan – “Respect and Dignity for All”
Pretoria, 25 August 2017 – The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Pretoria visited and interacted with Grade 11 students at Eersterust Secondary School in Eersterust, east of Pretoria earlier this month for a fun-filled day aimed at informing students about the work and structures of the UN, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the TOGETHER campaign. Continue reading
Southern Africa pursues coordinated response to Avian Influenza outbreak
Photo © FAO/ SATYAJIT SARKAR
Countries urged to act quickly to exterminate the outbreak
3 August 2017, Johannesburg – The recent outbreaks of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly referred to as the bird flu, are threatening the livelihood and food security status of millions of families in the region. If not tackled quickly, the HPAI outbreak impedes trade opportunities and will reverse the gains made in enhancing food and nutrition security.