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UN Envoy Jean Todt Calls Road Crashes a 'Silent Pandemic', Launches Global Campaign

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News18•24-02-2026, 14:00

UN Envoy Jean Todt Calls Road Crashes a 'Silent Pandemic', Launches Global Campaign

•UN Special Envoy Jean Todt highlights road crashes as a 'silent pandemic' globally, urging collective action to reduce casualties.
•Todt launched a global awareness campaign, #MakeASafetyStatement, to improve road safety, featuring celebrities.
•In India, road crashes claim an estimated 153,972 lives annually, with vulnerable road users like pedestrians and cyclists heavily affected.
•The campaign's digital billboards and posters will be visible in major Indian cities, promoting road safety.
•Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar joined as a Global Champion for Road Safety, backing the campaign.

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