New York, Nov. 17 -- Saving lives by improving road safety is "one of the many objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", the United Nations chief said in his message for the global day set aside for remembering the victims of traffick accidents.

Noting that more than 1.3 million people die in road accidents every year, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pointed out that more young people between the ages of 15 and 29 die from road crashes annually than from HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis or homicide.And since 2015, his Special Envoy on Road Safety, Jean Todt, has worked to mobilize political commitment, raise awareness about UN road safety conventions, foster dialogue on good practices and advocate for funding and part...