2023: Every new year is a moment of rebirth , says the UN SG Antonio Guterres

 

2023:  Every new year is a moment of rebirth , says the UN S.G Antonio Guterres 

From Ukraine to Afghanistan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond, people left the ruins of their homes and lives in search of something better, regrets the UN S.G Antonio Guterres and he wishes that the year 2023 will be a year of peace, everywhere peace.

On the occasion of the new year (2023), the United States Secretary General dresses the speech to world . He starts saying that  every new year is a moment of rebirth and reminds that the world sweeps out the ashes of the old year and prepare for a brighter day.

In 2022, millions of people around the world literally swept out ashes.From Ukraine to Afghanistan to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond, people left the ruins of their homes and lives in search of something better.Around the world, one hundred million people were on the move, fleeing wars,wildfires, droughts, poverty and hunger, says  Antonio Guterres.

Talking about the the new year, he says that in 2023, people need peace, now more than ever.Peace with one another, through dialogue to end conflict. Peace with nature and our climate, to build a more sustainable world. Peace in the home, so women and girls can live in dignity and safety.Peace on the streets and in our communities, with the full protection of all human rights. Peace in our places of worship, with respect for each other’s beliefs. And peace online, free from hate speech and abuse.

The  UN S.G Antonio Guterres concludes by invite everyone to put peace at the heart of our words and actions and  make 2023 a year when peace is restored to people's lives, their homes,and their  world.