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SECRETARY-GENERAL’ MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE

New-York, 2 October 2020

In marking the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, this International Day highlights the remarkable power of non-violence and peaceful protest.  It also a timely reminder to strive to uphold values that Gandhi lived by: the promotion of dignity, equal protection for all, and communities living together in peace. 

On this year’s observance, we have a special duty: stop the fighting to focus on our common enemy: COVID-19...