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‘We don’t believe in giving up’ deputy UN chief tells New York festival crowd

·September 29, 2025·1 min read

The music event, which took place in Central Park on the last weekend of high-level week of the General Assembly, is the flagship event from Global Citizen, the world’s largest movement to end extreme poverty. This year’s lineup included international stars such as Shakira, Cardi B and Rosé. Ms. Mohammed...

Teachers are the ‘guardians of our future’, says UN deputy chief

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·August 31, 2025·3 min read

Their work, said UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, is “the beating heart of education, the cornerstone of sustainable development, and the guardians of our future.” Speaking Thursday at the opening of the UNESCO World Summit on Teachers in Santiago, Chile, Ms. Mohammed called for urgent global action to address the...

Space is not the final frontier – it is the foundation of our future: UN deputy chief

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·July 5, 2025·1 min read

Addressing delegates at a UN forum on peaceful uses of outer space, Amina Mohammed urged greater international cooperation as the world becomes increasingly reliant on satellites for everything from disaster response to climate monitoring. “Space is not the final frontier. It is the foundation of our present,” she said. “Without...

‘This is not just ice’: Glaciers support human livelihoods, UN deputy chief says

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·June 1, 2025·3 min read

She said that since 1975, glaciers have lost more than 9,000 billion tons of ice – equivalent to a 25-metre-thick block covering all of Germany. “At current rates, many glaciers may not survive this century, reshaping landscapes, ecosystems, livelihoods and water security on a global scale,” she warned. “This is...

Partnerships, increased climate investment crucial for sustainable transition, says UN deputy chief

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·April 16, 2025·3 min read

Marking the tenth anniversary of both the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the landmark Paris Agreement, Ms. Mohammed highlighted the significant progress made over the past decade, while also acknowledging the substantial challenges that remain. A decade of progress and challenges In her remarks to the Partnership for growth...

From policy to progress: UN deputy chief Mohammed outlines path for Africa’s clean energy transformation

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·February 3, 2025·4 min read

“Access to electricity is not just a matter of convenience; it is a fundamental human right that underpins economic growth, education, healthcare, and gender equality,” Ms. Mohammed told African Heads of State attending the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Summit brought together African...

The nightmare in Gaza must stop, urges UN deputy chief

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·December 2, 2024·4 min read

Speaking at a ministerial conference on humanitarian aid for Gaza, convened in Cairo by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, UN deputy chief Amina Mohammed emphasised the urgent need for lifesaving assistance and a plan for the enclave’s long-term recovery. “We are here to help secure an immediate surge in lifesaving...

Step up investment to end violence against women and girls: UN deputy chief

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·November 26, 2023·1 min read

Such investment is not just practical but transformative, she said in a video message to the official UN commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, held in New York on Wednesday. “Investment in prevention is to invest in our collective well-being,” she said. “It means...

World must pass ‘AI stress test’, UK Deputy PM says, announcing summit

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·September 25, 2023·2 min read

Mr. Dowden said the so-named AI Safety Summit, set for November, will aim to preempt the risks posed by frontier AI and explore how it can be used for the public good. “AI is the biggest transformation the world has known,” he emphasized, noting that it is going to change...

In Brazil, UN deputy chief urges greater ambition for Global Goals

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·August 2, 2023·2 min read

In Brasília, Ms. Mohammed said that Brazil – as the next chair of the G20 – can inspire collective global action towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. “Action like advocating for an SDG Stimulus to provide immediate relief, reforming Multilateral Development Banks and international financial institutions, and ensuring that...

In Nigeria, UN deputy chief and Malala champion girls’ right to education

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·July 13, 2023·5 min read

The Pakistani education advocate – who was shot by the Taliban for her activism – was speaking exactly 10 years after her landmark ‘Malala Day’ address to youth at UN Headquarters in New York, where she called for global action against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism. Passionate message UN Deputy Secretary-General...

UN deputy chief praises China’s investment in tackling climate change, forging ‘new development pathway’

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·July 3, 2023·5 min read

“The challenges are many and they are serious”, Amina Mohammed said, highlighting the plight of the planet. “Almost all our indicators on the climate and ecological crises are pointing in the wrong direction.” She praised China’s role in being an innovator and believer in the power of multilateralism to overcome...