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- Press Releases
The United Nations System and the Verification Mission in Colombia reaffirm the importance of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace as the main instrument for guaranteeing victims' rights to justice
The United Nations System and the Verification Mission in Colombia reaffirm the importance for the peace process and the guarantee of victims' rights, the independent and autonomous functioning of the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP by its Spanish acronym), a judicial mechanism agreed in the…
- Joint Communiqués
16th African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security Joint Communique
The 16 th United Nations – African Union Joint Task Force (JTF) on Peace and Security was held in Addis Ababa on February 12, 2019 following the close of the 32nd Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit.
Statement of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mr. David Shearer Briefing to the United Nations Security Council on South Sudan
Madam President, Members of the Council It is my pleasure to be with you here today. There have been considerable developments in South Sudan in the past months. I want to touch on these and then make a number of observations about the opportunities and challenges moving forward. The peace agreement…
- Secretary-General
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2019
New York, 8 March 2019 Gender equality and women’s rights are fundamental to global progress on peace and security, human rights and sustainable development. We can only re-establish trust in institutions, rebuild global solidarity and reap the benefits of diverse perspectives by challenging…
Statement of UN Special Coordinator Jan Kubis on International Women's Day
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis paid tribute today to the efforts, sacrifices and achievements made by women in different fields in Lebanon and encouraged more inclusion of women in decision-making positions. Noting this year’s…
Statement on Behalf of the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Mr. Geir O. Pedersen
Today, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Geir O. Pedersen, met with the Women’s Advisory Board (WAB) in Geneva. The Women’s Advisory Board, comprised of diverse women from civil society, is an independent source of expertise and advice for the Special…
- Press Releases
France supports UNFPA’s response to Gender Based Violence in Libya
Tunis, 8 March 2019 – As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, France provides UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, with USD 100,000 to protect and help survivors of gender based violence access lifesaving GBV services through a national toll-free hotline. The hotline will function…
UN SG's message on the International Women Day 2019
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2019 New York, 8 March 2019 Gender equality and women’s rights are fundamental to global progress on peace and security, human rights and sustainable development. We can only re-establish trust in institutions, rebuild global solidarity…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 229 - 4 March 2019
UNMISS PoC sites Update No. 229 - 4 March 2019
- Secretary-General
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON WORLD WILDLIFE DAY
3 March 2019 Marine species provide indispensable ecosystem services. Plankton enrich the atmosphere with oxygen and more than 3 billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for sustenance and livelihoods. Marine and coastal resources and the industries they support are estimated to be…