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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on the UN International Day of Older Persons 2022

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1 October 2022

In this video statement marking the UN International Day of Older Persons 2022, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres speaks on the need to address the challenges of longevity, as well as unleash its potential. “The past years have witnessed dramatic upheavals – and older people often found themselves at the epicenter of crises [...] Yet in the face of these threats, older people have inspired us with their remarkable resilience".

Decade Action Areas

Age-friendly Environments

Combatting Ageism

Integrated Care

Long-term Care

Source Organization

United Nations

Organization's Country

Global

Sector

UN Agency

Other Information

VOICES, #UNIDOP, #UNIDOP2022, #OlderPersonsDay

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