António Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, has conveyed his condolences following the death of Jesse Jackson.
Jackson, a pivotal figure in America's civil rights movement and a fervent advocate for human rights and justice on a global scale, died on Tuesday at the age of 84.
In a statement from New York, Stéphane Dujarric, the Secretary-General's spokesperson, remarked, "Reverend Jackson lent his powerful voice to the UN’s work against racism, against apartheid and for human rights."
Guterres also extended heartfelt sympathies to Jackson's family, friends, and the entire nation of the United States during this moment of loss.
Jackson had previously addressed the United Nations in March 2018, at an event celebrating the global contributions of individuals of African descent, where he remarked on the manifestation of racial idolatry in various societal aspects, including politics.
He advocated for a united global effort to eradicate racial discrimination, stating, "It must be a massive global coalition of conscience."
He also emphasized the need to universalize human rights encompassing worker, women, children's rights, and environmental security. "We must globalize all the values that make life ‘life,’ for everybody," he asserted.
Jackson's influence was felt far beyond the borders of the United States as he consistently stood up against social injustices and fought for equality throughout his life.
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