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Security Council press statement on the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan
NEW YORK - The Members of the Security Council welcomed the outcome of the Geneva Conference on Afghanistan on 27-28 November, co-hosted by the government of Afghanistan and the United Nations, which renewed the partnership and cooperation of the government of Afghanistan and the international…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.221
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.221
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UNSMIL Statement on the Deteriorating Situation in Southern Libya, the Shutting Down of Sharara Oil field
Tripoli, 10 December 2018 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expresses its strong condemnation of Sunday’s consecutive, but unrelated, attacks against civilians and facilities in the South of Libya and calls on the Libyan authorities to take prompt and effective action against…
THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL TO LIBYA GHASSAN SALAME MESSAGE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10 December 2018
Human Rights Day this year marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a landmark document that establishes, in its first article, that “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights”. The declaration set the foundation for social, political, economic…
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Secretary-General appoints Carlos Ruiz Massieu of Mexico as Special Representative, Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia
New York, 10 December 2018. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Carlos Ruiz Massieu of Mexico as his Special Representative for Colombia and Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia. Mr. Ruiz Massieu will succeed Jean Arnault of…
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10 December 2018
For 70 years, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been a global beacon – shining a light for dignity, equality and well-being … and bringing hope to dark places. The rights proclaimed in the Declaration apply to everyone -- no matter our race, belief, location or other distinction of any…
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY
New York: Corruption is present in all countries, rich and poor, North and South. It is an assault on the values of the United Nations. It robs societies of schools, hospitals and other vital services, drives away foreign investment and strips nations of their natural resources. It undermines the…
Security Council Press Statement on Sexual Violence in South Sudan
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous incidents of sexual and gender-based violence against women near Bentiu in northern South Sudan in recent weeks. The members of the Security Council expressed deep concern about the well-being of the victims, who…
Libyan Justice sector practitioners explore attaining international standards for Libyan prisons
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) brought together 18 senior judges, prosecutors and judicial police officers from all regions of Libya in a two-day 5-6 December seminar under the theme “The Application of Rule of Law Principles in Prisons: Empowerment of the Judicial Police”. The…