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- Press Releases
At the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters, SRSG Simão called for a reinforced partnership to address the multiple challenges facing West Africa region.
Dakar, 20 June 2023 - As part of his familiarization tour in the sub region, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, concluded today his visit to Nigeria. In Abuja, the Special…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message on the occasion of World Refugee Day
New York, 20 June 2023 During my decade as UN High Commissioner for Refugees, I witnessed the resilience and contributions of refugees across all walks of life. Their perseverance in the face of adversity inspires me every day. Refugees represent the very best of the human spirit. They need and…
Press release: With UNMISS support, South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) takes steps toward increased accountability through General Court Martial (GCM) process
Photos: Gregorio Cunha/UNMISS Juba, 19 June 2023 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes concrete steps taken by the Government of South Sudan to pursue accountability and justice for survivors of serious crimes, including sexual violence, in Yei, Central Equatoria State. On 16…
With UNMISS support, South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) takes steps toward increased accountability through General Court Martial (GCM) process
Juba, 19 June 2023 – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) welcomes concrete steps taken by the Government of South Sudan to pursue accountability and justice for survivors of serious crimes, including sexual violence, in Yei, Central Equatoria State. On 16 June 2023, a General Court…
SRSG Ziadeh's statement on International Day of Countering Hate Speech
On International Day of Countering Hate Speech, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh reiterates UNMIK’s commitment to countering this phenomenon. "I reiterate UNMIK's comittment to countering hate speech. While recognizing the fundamental importance…
Note on the End of the Visit of the Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs to Moscow
Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo concluded on Friday her two-day visit to Moscow where she held consultations with senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation on a wide range of issues, including the situations in Afghanistan, Colombia, Haiti, Libya, Myanmar…
- Press Releases
Special Representative Leonardo Simão calls for strengthened partnership with Guinea-Bissau
Dakar, 16 June 2023 - Following his appointment as Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, today began his familiarization tour of countries in the sub-region to meet with national…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message on the occasion of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
New York, 17 June 2023 “Her Land. Her Rights: Advancing gender equality and land restoration goals” Excellencies, friends. We depend on land for our survival. Yet we treat it like dirt. Unsustainable farming is eroding soil 100 times faster than natural process can restore them. And up to 40% of our…
- Political and Institutional Stability
Statement of the International Support Group for Lebanon
Taking note of the June 14 vote in Parliament, the International Support Group (ISG) regrets that Lebanon has yet to elect a president after 12 inconclusive presidential election sessions. After eight months with neither a president nor a fully functioning government, the ISG is deeply concerned…
- Human Rights
Violence against civilians persists across South Sudan according to latest UNMISS Human Rights Brief
(Link to the full brief, and infographics, at the bottom of this page). Juba – Violence against civilians persists across South Sudan, according to the latest quarterly Human Rights Brief from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). From January to March 2023, the Mission documented 920…