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I think that the entire international community and all people would benefit\u2014and indeed prosper\u2014if we all commit to &#8216;wage peace&#8217; for all times. Our future on this planet depends on our ability to find the courage to cultivate and nurture peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow, on 13 February, the PGA and his delegation will visit the city of Nara before travelling to Tokyo.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please access the <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ_PGA&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cserena.giglio%40un.org%7Cfc263782ae2f4794b9c508dc2c097260%7C0f9e35db544f4f60bdcc5ea416e6dc70%7C0%7C0%7C638433666279233711%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LfXpnl%2BVeATlF3I2iC3xgIJ2cQA99rXaGbxziipvyf8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">PGA\u2019s X<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40unpga78&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cserena.giglio%40un.org%7Cfc263782ae2f4794b9c508dc2c097260%7C0f9e35db544f4f60bdcc5ea416e6dc70%7C0%7C0%7C638433666279242200%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=WiDd1VTFzvTBUhdbWjeDEqeTUPHmm1U6SHIiUBxrUFA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">YouTube<\/a> accounts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GA HOLDS INFORMAL CONSULTATIONS ON GLOBAL DIGITAL COMPACT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The General Assembly is hosting a day of informal consultations on the Global Digital Compact (GDC).<\/p>\n<p>The process is co-facilitated by H.E. Ms. Anna Karin Enestr\u00e9m, Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations, and H.E. Mr. Chola Milambo, Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations.<\/p>\n<p>The intergovernmental consultations on the Global Digital Compact are part of the preparatory process of the Summit of the Future, which will be held on 22 and 23 September 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter, the President of the General Assembly, Mr. Dennis Francis, has encouraged Member States to actively engage with and support the work.<\/p>\n<p>A first reading of the zero draft document is expected to take place on 5 April 2024.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PGA TO DELIVER MESSAGE ON PREVENTION OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The President of the General Assembly, Dennis Francis, has recorded a video message for the Interactive Event on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/observances\/prevention-extremism-when-conducive-terrorism-day\">International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conductive to Terrorism<\/a>, which will take place on 13 February from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Francis expresses his unequivocal condemnation of violent extremism in all its forms and manifestations.<\/p>\n<p>For the PGA, \u201csuch philosophies have no place in cohesive modern societies.\u201d He encourages all to galvanize action against extremism and to find effective solutions to safeguard our future generations.<\/p>\n<p>The event, organized by the Permanent Mission of Iraq, will take place in the Trusteeship Council.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>YouTube:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµPGA78&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cserena.giglio%40un.org%7Cfc263782ae2f4794b9c508dc2c097260%7C0f9e35db544f4f60bdcc5ea416e6dc70%7C0%7C0%7C638433666279248804%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=4F77cgxxtqJuqabUQu0wMQWfwkU2zjZWpt2ZCeWqEMI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">www.youtube.com\/@Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµPGA78<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/THgw1RGWVL0\">President of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ General Assembly visits Hiroshima and meets survivor of 1945 attack<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Twitter (X):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ_PGA&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cserena.giglio%40un.org%7Cfc263782ae2f4794b9c508dc2c097260%7C0f9e35db544f4f60bdcc5ea416e6dc70%7C0%7C0%7C638433666279254217%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hpIikQJZbsY0fYZ1U8tTMVcaoRRYgIRxXLNc21fwJjc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ_PGA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Funpga&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cserena.giglio%40un.org%7Cfc263782ae2f4794b9c508dc2c097260%7C0f9e35db544f4f60bdcc5ea416e6dc70%7C0%7C0%7C638433666279259419%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hMONEnqRWeqdyZOkOWaZqTM6uut28bMjszkbyjCcVV8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/unpga<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LinkedIn:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnkd.in%2FeBPsvcsU&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cserena.giglio%40un.org%7Cfc263782ae2f4794b9c508dc2c097260%7C0f9e35db544f4f60bdcc5ea416e6dc70%7C0%7C0%7C638433666279264549%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=tOvZ2mfNS3aGI7CuHs02ZVDmMORHbAoB4LJUezM4Xn8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/lnkd.in\/eBPsvcsU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; 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