By observing the International Mother Language Day (IMLD) each year, the UN aims to encourage linguistic diversity and multilingualism and highlights the importance of fraternity of languages and cultures in building a peaceful, tolerant, and inclusive world. 

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General Assembly: 81st plenary meeting, 76th session.

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General Assembly: 82nd plenary meeting, 76th session.

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Co-organized by the Cultural Activities Programme of UNOG and the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation

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Improving global road safety - Item 13: draft decision (A/76/L.61)

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(With the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres)

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Consideration of the draft report of the Security Council to the General Assembly.

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The event will provide a forum to renew our commitments to multilingualism within and beyond UN. The discussion will be followed by multilingual cultural performances.

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Remarks by Abdullah Shahid, President of the General Assembly, at the International Mother Language Day 2022 event "Using technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities".

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