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31 March 2020 | Op-ed

Zero Hour: Our Region in the Face of the Pandemic
Op-ed by Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary.
17 October 2016 | Statement

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Today, some 1 billion people live in extreme poverty and more than 800 million endure hunger and malnutrition, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warns.
1 September 2016 | Op-ed

Inclusive Social Development is Key to Overcoming Poverty and Reducing Inequalities
Opinion column by Laís Abramo, Director of ECLAC’s Social Development Division (published in ECLAC Notes N⁰ 89, September 2016).
17 October 2015 | Statement

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
“More than 800 million people continue to live in extreme poverty, and many more are at risk,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
10 July 2015 | Statement

World Population Day
"Not since the end of the Second World War have so many people been forced from their homes across the planet", Ban Ki-moon says.
20 February 2015 | Statement

World Day for Social Justice
"This year’s commemoration focuses on the scourge of human trafficking and the plight of approximately 21 million women, men and children in various forms of modern slavery", Ban Ki-moon says in his message.
2 December 2014 | Op-ed

Latin America, between the Culture of Equality and Privilege
Op-ed by Antonio Prado, ECLAC's Deputy Executive Secretary (published in ECLAC Notes Nº 82).
17 October 2014 | Statement

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2014
"One in every five persons in developing regions --1.22 billion people-- live on less than $1.25 a day, and 2.4 billion live on less than $2 a day", says the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
12 August 2014 | Statement

International Youth Day 2014
"A new publication from the United Nations shows that 20 per cent of the world's young people experience a mental health condition each year", highlights the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
9 August 2014 | Statement

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2014
"The interests of the indigenous peoples must be part of the new development agenda in order for it to succeed", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
2 June 2014 | Op-ed

Reinforcing Complementarity in the Social Agenda of Latin America and the Caribbean
Op-ed by Martín Hopenhayn, Director of ECLAC's Social Development Division, published in ECLAC Notes Nº 80 (June 2014).
3 April 2014 | Op-ed

Latin America needs a new relationship between state, market and society
By Alicia Bárcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary (April 2014)
20 February 2014 | Statement

World Day of Social Justice
"The World Day of Social Justice is observed to highlight the power of global solidarity to advance opportunity for all", says in his message the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
19 February 2014 | Op-ed

Paths to Equality for Latin America and the Caribbean
Op-ed by Alicia Barcena, ECLAC Executive Secretary (January 2014)
20 December 2013 | Statement

Human Solidarity Day
"This year we mark Human Solidarity Day with the resolve to work together to bridge the remaining gaps to reach the Millennium Development Goals", says in his message the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
11 November 2013 | Statement

International Week of Science and Peace
"Science offers many answers to shared threats and many innovations that can help us seize common opportunities", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.
2 October 2013 | Statement

International Day of Non-Violence
"The United Nations stands for the peaceful resolution of disputes and the end to all forms of violence", states the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.
17 September 2013 | Statement

International Day of Peace
"This year we are highlighting Education for Peace. Education is vital for fostering global citizenship and building peaceful societies", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
12 September 2013 | Statement

United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
"South-South cooperation offers real, concrete solutions to common development challenges", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
19 August 2013 | Statement

World Humanitarian Day
"This year, our World Humanitarian Day campaign is calling on people to answer a question: What do you think the world needs more of?", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

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