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- Press Releases
MESSAGE ON WORLD REFUGEE DAY - 20 JUNE 2022
On World Refugee Day, we reflect on the courage and resilience of those fleeing war, violence, and persecution – and we recognize the compassion of those who welcome them. Today, the global refugee population is at a record high. The war in Ukraine has triggered the largest and fastest displacement…
- Press Releases
MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR COUNTERING HATE SPEECH - New York, 18 June 2022
H ate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion, and threatens the common values and principles that bind us together. It promotes racism, xenophobia and misogyny; it dehumanizes individuals and communities; and it has a serious impact on our efforts to promote peace and…
Statement by the Co-Chairs (Netherlands, Switzerland and UNSMIL) of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya
Extension of Mandate of the Fact-Finding Mission on Libya Is Critical to Preparing the Path Towards Sustainable Peace 16 June 2022, Tripoli – The co-chairs of the Working Group on International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights established under the Berlin process – the Netherlands, Switzerland and…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message on the International Day of Family Remittances
New York, 16 June 2022 The International Day of Family Remittances recognizes the contributions of hundreds of millions of migrant workers to their communities of origin. Family remittances are not only a main source of income for households, but account for a substantial portion of the Gross…
- Press Releases
PEACEKEEPER OF THE DAY: for Liu Heng from China “partnerships act as a catalyst; they can make one plus one equal more than just two”
I am Liu HENG, the chief of the Female Force Protection Squad of the Chinese battalion in Gao. I am a sentry and together with my team, we work non-stop, 24 hours a day. Our main task is to patrol the MINUSMA camp and its environs, guaranteeing the security of the camp and its personnel. Overseeing…
- Press Releases
MINUSMA tackles the threat of improvised explosive devices
Ninety-three peacekeepers have lost their lives to improvised explosive devices (IEDs) since MINUSMA’s deployment to Mali in 2013. IED explosions have further injured 698 civilians and 596 peacekeepers to date. These recurring incidents constitute a stark reminder of the extent of the challenges…
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The Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel condemns the attack against the populations of Seytenga, Burkina Faso
Dakar, 13 June 2022 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office in West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF learnt with dismay of the attack which took place on the night of Saturday to Sunday 12 June 2022, against the populations of…
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- Speeches
Security Council Briefing on Mali - Statement by El-Ghassim Wane, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Mali, 13 June 2022
Monsieur le Président, Merci de cette opportunité de pouvoir entretenir le Conseil de sécurité des développements survenus au Mali en rapport avec le rapport du Secrétaire général qui a été publié récemment, et ce dans le contexte des discussions sur le renouvellement du mandat de la MINUSMA. Au…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message for the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace
New York, 13 June 2022 Every year on 21 September, the United Nations calls on all people to lay down weapons and reaffirm their commitment to living in harmony with one another. Today, as we mark the 100-day countdown to the International Day of Peace, this shared aspiration is more pressing than…
- Myanmar
Media Advisory: UN Special Envoy Heyzer addresses Myanmar’s critical importance to the region at Shangri-La Dialogue
SINGAPORE, 11 June 2022 – The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer affirmed her commitment today at the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue Asia Security Summit to work with all parties in Myanmar towards the cessation of violence and urgent access for humanitarian aid. The Special…