UN / UNITED NATIONS DAY

Marking UN Day, Secretary-General António Guterres today (24 Oct) reaffirmed the Organization’s commitment “to peace, to repair broken trust, to heal our planet, to leave no one behind, and to uphold dignity for all, as united nations.” The theme of this year’s UN Day concert, which is sponsored by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, is “Traditions of Peace and Non-violence.” UNIFEED

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:38
• Production Date: 24 October 2018
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: ANTONIO GUTERRES
• Corporate Name: GENERAL ASSEMBLY; UNITED NATIONS
• Subject Topical: MUSIC; UN DAY
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STORY: UN / UNITED NATIONS DAY
TRT: 02:38
SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 24 OCTOBER 2018, NEW YORK CITY / FILE

Shotlist

FILE – RECENT, NEW YORK CITY

1. Wide shot, exterior United Nations headquarters

24 OCTOBER 2018, NEW YORK CITY

2. Wide shot, General Assembly Hall
3. Wide shot, Secretary-General António Guterres walks up to podium
4. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“Everyone has the fundamental human right to live in safety and peace. Yet, around the world, far too many suffer from war, discrimination and abuse. The challenges are immense, but we don’t give up, because we know every man, woman and child deserves freedom from fear. Climate change is moving faster than we are, but we don’t give up because we know that meaningful climate action is the only path. Inequality is growing. Yet we don’t give up because we know that reducing inequality means more hope and opportunity and more peace. Women and girls still face unacceptable discrimination. Yet we don’t give up because justice and common sense tell us that women and girls should be empowered and equal. And human rights are still being violated. But we don’t give up because we know respect for human rights and dignity is fundamental for peace. On this and every United Nations Day, we reaffirm our commitment to peace, to repair broken trust, to heal our planet, to leave no one behind, and to uphold dignity for all, as united nations.”
5. Various shots, Guterres walks away
6. Various shots, musical performance by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, who will be accompanied by his sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash

Storyline

Marking UN Day, Secretary-General António Guterres today (24 Oct) reaffirmed the Organization’s commitment “to peace, to repair broken trust, to heal our planet, to leave no one behind, and to uphold dignity for all, as united nations.”

The Secretary-General said “everyone has the fundamental human right to live in safety and peace. Yet, around the world, far too many suffer from war, discrimination and abuse.”

He made a call not to give up, as the international community faces “immense” challenges, including climate change, growing inequality, discrimination against women and girls, and human rights violations.

Today’s UN Day Concert in the General Assembly Hall featured sarod virtuoso Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, accompanied by his sons Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, and the Refugee Orchestra Project conducted by Lidiya Yankovskaya.

The theme of this year’s concert, which is sponsored by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations, is “Traditions of Peace and Non-violence.”

Earlier this month, Guterres visited the Raj Ghat memorial in India to pay respects to Mahatma Gandhi.