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“Through Her Lens”: New UN Photo Exhibit Celebrates Women Leading Peace
New York, 7 June 2025 - This June, the United Nations will unveil a compelling new photo exhibit at New York’s Photoville Festival, bringing global attention to the leadership, courage and impact of women and their allies driving peace in some of the world’s most volatile places. Featuring original…
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UNMISS calls for Government intervention and deployment of security services to prevent persistent intercommunal conflict in Tonj East, Warrap
Juba, 03 June 2025 - The United Nations Mission in South Sudan is deeply concerned about escalating intercommunal violence in Tonj East, which has caused hundreds of deaths, the destruction of homes and widespread displacement. The Mission is urging the country’s leadership to intervene and deploy…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
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United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Visits Israel
The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, began today a visit to Israel, where she is set to meet with senior officials. The visit is part of the Special Coordinator’s regular consultations on steps to consolidate progress made since the November 2024 Cessation…
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Secretary-General's statement on one year of detention of United Nations and other personnel in Yemen
This June marks one year since the arbitrary detention of dozens of personnel from the United Nations, national and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations and diplomatic missions by the Houthi de facto authorities in Yemen. I renew my call for their…
PRESS STATEMENT BY MARiA ANGELA HOLGUIN CUELLAR PERSONAL ENVOY OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON CYPRUS
I returned to Cyprus as the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General following the informal meeting in a broader format convened by the Secretary-General in Geneva on 17 - 18 March 2025 with the participation of Mr. Nikos Christodoulides and Mr. Ersin Tatar, as well as the senior representatives of…
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Remarks by the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Political) and Officer-in-Charge of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Mr. Guang Cong, on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
Honourable Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Akuei Bona Malwal. Excellencies, members of the diplomatic community. My fellow United Nations colleagues from Agencies, Funds, and Programmes, and peacekeepers. Distinguished guests. Ladies and gentlemen. It is my pleasure to welcome you to…
Peacekeepers in Abyei Win Top United Nations Military, Police Awards
NEW YORK, 27 May — The United Nations has announced the 2024 recipients of the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award and the Woman Police Officer of the Year Award. Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana will receive the Military Gender Advocate Award and Chief Superintendent Zainab Gbla…
Peacekeepers Serving in Abyei to Receive Top United Nations Military and Police Awards
New York, 27 May 2025 – The United Nations has announced the 2024 recipients of the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award and the Woman Police Officer of the Year Award. Squadron Leader Sharon Mwinsote Syme of Ghana will receive the Military Gender Advocate Award and Chief Superintendent Zainab…
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Headquarters to Observe International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on 29 May
NEW YORK, 27 May — The United Nations Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Thursday, 29 May. In 1948, the historic decision was made to deploy military observers to the Middle East to supervise the implementation of Israel-Arab Armistice Agreements, in…
STATEMENT BY THE UNITED NATIONS SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SYRIA, MR. GEIR O. PEDERSEN
United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack at St. Elias Church in Douileia, Damascus, which killed and injured civilians who were attending mass. He expresses his outrage at this heinous crime. He takes note that the Syrian…