U.N. Secretary-General Guterres Issues Message on Lunar New Year
February 12, 2026
February 12, 2026
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following statement on the occasion of the Lunar New Year:
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As we welcome the Year of the Horse, we celebrate a symbol of energy, success, and the courage to forge ahead -- qualities our world urgently needs as we confront conflict, inequality, and the climate crisis.
This season of renewal reminds us that, together, we can build a safer, more inclusive future.
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As we welcome the Year of the Horse, we celebrate a symbol of energy, success, and the courage to forge ahead -- qualities our world urgently needs as we confront conflict, inequality, and the climate crisis.
This season of renewal reminds us that, together, we can build a safer, more inclusive future.