UNITED NATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE DAY Dr. Jassim Taqui DG, Al-Bab Institute for Strategic Studies

Islamabad June 22, 2023: The message of the UNSG His Excellency Antonio Guterres on the occasion of UN Public Service Day: Today, on United Nations Public Service Day, we pay tribute to the women and men around the world who are answering the highest call: public service. This year’s celebration arrives at the halfway point of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Public servants and the institutions they support will be increasingly critical as the world accelerates action toward the Sustainable Development Goals, which are badly off track. Technology must be at the heart of this acceleration. Every day, new technologies emerge that hold the potential to change the way we live and work. When harnessed by an informed, skilled, and equipped public service, technology can improve the reach and effectiveness of public services, while driving progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals. As we mark this important day, let us celebrate the work of public servants worldwide, and find new ways to apply innovation to our work to shape a better, more sustainable future for all people.