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On International Day of Older Persons, UN chief highlights their ‘remarkable resilience’   #IndiaNEWS #International
Secretary-General António Guterres drew attention on Saturday, the International Day of Older Persons, to the “resilience of the more than one billion older women and men? in a rapidly changing world.   









“The past years have witnessed dramatic upheavals – and older people often found themselves at the epicenter of crises,? he said in a video message, adding that they are vulnerable to “a range of challenges?, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the worsening climate crisis, proliferating conflicts, and growing poverty.  
“Yet in the face of these threats, older people have inspired us with their remarkable resilience?.  
Unleashing potential 
By 2030, 1. 4 billion people will be at least 60 years old.  
“Our task as societies and as the global community is to address the challenges of longevity – and unleash its potential,? the UN chief continued, urging everyone to “promote the social, economic, and political inclusion of all people at all ages?.   
He reminded that this pledge is enshrined in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adding that lifelong learning, strong social protection, accessible quality long-term healthcare, bridging the digital divide, intergenerational support, dignity and respect “are essential?.  
Fountain of knowledge 
“Older persons are a tremendous source of knowledge and experience,? said the top UN official, underscoring the need to strive to “ensure their active engagement, full participation, and essential contributionpˈ0H[H[Z[[ܙH[]H[YKYY[HY]Y[H[ܙH[Y[ܛ HۘYY 00Y[Hܙp][H[YH܈YX8$[Y[Hوۜ[H[[ܛ8$SXY]X[][ܚY[Y[00[Y^H۝[YHYX[[ٝ[H۝X]H]X][Y]K[H[Y]H]KZ۝X][ۜ[^Y[[XZ[[H[XH[ܙYؙY [Z]YH[YY[YX[][]YY]HݜHوYK00][YH[X[ۈ]Y[ܚ[Z[][ۈYۈYH[[]X[YZH[^K0][ۋXZ[H[][ۘ[^HوۜٝH[X[[Z[وHYۚYX[HY[^H[ݙZ[ؘ[[[[۝X][][ۜ][Y[H[ܝ]YK0Xۚ^[H][۝X][ۜوY[[[[H[[ۈوZXX][YYHܚ]X[ܙX][YX[[ٝ[XY[[HHXۜK


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