UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges human fraternity and unity - Speech Brief
28 January 2026 18:52 UTC · UN Secretary-General · UN SG Press Release · Source · Email X Link

UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges human fraternity and unity

Key points

  • Celebrate equality, dignity and mutual understanding
  • Reject fear and division; promote tolerance and equal rights

TL;DR

  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres says on the International Day of Human Fraternity to celebrate equality, dignity and mutual understanding; reject exploitation of cultural and religious differences and technology-driven hatred; and draw inspiration from the Human Fraternity declaration by Pope Francis and Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb.
Original text

Secretary-General Statements and Messages Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Human Fraternity, observed on 4 February: On this International Day of Human Fraternity, we celebrate equality, dignity and mutual understanding. By honouring these timeless values, we can help to heal our fractured world. Too often, cultural and religious differences are exploited to fue...

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