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For the first time in history, the UN Secretary General’s New Year’s message has also been broadcast in Urdu.

According to details, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres’ New Year 2021 message was broadcast with Urdu translation so that the message of goodwill could reach a large audience of Urdu speakers.

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Normally, messages from the UN on special occasions are published in its six official languages which are English, Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French, and Spanish.

However, New Year’s message was broadcast in these 6 languages ​​as well as in Urdu.

In his message, Antonio Guterres said 2020 was a year of trials, tragedies, and tears as COVID-19 upended our lives and plunged the world into suffering and grief.

The world is witnessing an unprecedented increase in poverty, inequality, and hunger due to disappearing jobs and mounting debts while insecurity is rampant as children are struggling and domestic violence is rising.

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But a new year lies ahead and with it, we see many rays of hope:

• People extending a helping hand to neighbors and strangers
• Frontline workers giving their all
• Scientists developing vaccines in record time
• Countries making new commitments to prevent climate catastrophe

If we work together in unity and solidarity, these rays of hope can reach around the world. That is the lesson of a difficult last year.

Antonio Guterres called on countries to make peace among themselves and with nature, tackle the climate crisis, stop the spread of COVID-19, and make 2021 a year of healing.

Healing from the impact of a deadly virus. Healing broken economies and societies. Healing divisions. And starting to heal the planet. That must be the New Year’s Resolution for 2021.

Here is the complete message of UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres.