File Image: United Nations Deputy Secretary General Amina Mohammed speaks to reporters after she was formally sworn-in to the post at United Nations headquarters in New York on February 28, 2017.The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has called on the Global Citizens to emulate former South African PresidentShe says
As International Nelson Mandela Day, declared by the United Nations, is celebrated today, Mohammed says more needs to be done to stop the suffering of millions of people around the globe. “Unprecedented threats to climate change. Polarisation of societies and the level of violence and displacements. In this challenging context, Madiba’s legacy is more important than ever. The human rights issues we need to overcome are paralysis, differences, and despair for example. He said don’t look away, the world is hungry not for words active courage and vision.