Intl Day of Victims of Terrorism 8/21

August 21, 2023

“I welcome the decision of the General Assembly to establish an

International Day of

Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism.”

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UN Secretary-General António Guterres

“We must lift up the voices of victims

and survivors of terrorist attacks, who consistently call for accountability and results. When we respect the human rights of victims and provide them with support and information, we reduce the lasting damage done by terrorists to

individuals, communities and societies.”

Above Quotes Courtesy, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres

https://www.un.org/en/observances/terrorism-victims-day

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bombing of the UN Headquarters in Baghdad on August 19, 2003 - UN Photo/Mark Garten

Secretary-General's Message for 2023

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We come together to remember the victims and survivors of terrorism;

To stand with the families changed forever;

And to resolve to build a more peaceful future – together.

The theme of this year’s International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism is: “Legacy: Finding Hope and Building a Peaceful Future.”

On this Day, we pay our respects to all those lost or harmed through terrorist attacks around the world.

We pay tribute to the extraordinary work of those victims and survivors who have resolved to use their experiences to bring about change.

And we welcome the launch of the Legacy Project, which is helping their testimonies be heard around the world.

Let us all commit to support victims and survivors, to amplify their voices, to work together to ensure that the lives taken and changed by terrorism are never forgotten. And to build a better future for us all.

Thank you.

Text Courtesy, UN Secretary-General António Guterres