"RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE"

Briefing by Paulina Kubiak, Spokesperson for the President of the 76th Session of the General Assembly.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Calling for greater efforts to promote culture of tolerance, General Assembly adopts resolution condemning offences against religious sites.

General Assembly declares International Day of Human Fraternity in response to growing religious hatred amid pandemic, adopts 3 other texts on myriad issues.

“In these turbulent and trying times, we must stand together for peace and harmony,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said at a joint press point with Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church, in Vatican on Friday. VATICAN MEDIA

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Secretary-General, at event on religious freedom, announces initiatives to combat hate speech and ensure safety for places of worship.

Hosting a high-level meeting on the protection of religious freedoms at United Nations Headquarters, United States President Donald Trump said “no right is more fundamental to a peaceful, prosperous, and virtuous society than the right to follow one’s religious convictions,” but added that “the religious freedom enjoyed by American citizens is rare in the world.” UNIFEED

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres launched the United Nations Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites during an informal briefing to Member States at United Nations Headquarters in New York. UNIFEED