In times of crisis and emergency, radio can be a lifeline, says UN Secretary General.
Ban Ki-moon says people in shattered societies or caught in catastrophe desperately seeking news, radio brings lifesaving information.
Radio can help in emergency response operations and rebuilding, he adds.
The Secretary-General emphasizes that through community radio; local people can raise their voices.
This year, resolve to use radio for human progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, Ki-moon tells world leaders.
South Sudan today joins the globe to celebrate World Radio Day under the theme: ‘Celebrating Radio in Times of Peace and Conflict’.