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Press release: Rape, gang-rape, and beheadings among human right violations documented in Leer, South Sudan
Juba, 25 April 2022: The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) strongly condemns the widespread sexual violence, killings including beheadings, burning alive of civilians, and attacks on humanitarians in Leer County. These are among the human rights violations documented during a surge in violence…
UNIFIL statement on rocket and return fire on 25 April 2022
During the night of 24 to 25 April, UNIFIL detected a rocket being launched from south Lebanon toward Israel. Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro was in immediate contact with authorities on both sides of the Blue Line to urge restraint. Nonetheless, the Israel Defense…
Press release: Rape, gang-rape, and beheadings among human right violations documented in Leer, South Sudan
Juba, 25 April 2022: The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) strongly condemns the widespread sexual violence, killings including beheadings, burning alive of civilians, and attacks on humanitarians in Leer County. These are among the human rights violations documented during a surge in violence…
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The Special Representative ANNADIF Offers Condolences Following Tragic Oil Refinery Explosion in Nigeria
Dakar, 24 April 2022 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, has learned with deep emotion of the tragic explosion that occurred on Friday evening in a gasoline refinery in Imo State…
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Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
New York, 24 April 2022
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Secretary-General’s message on International Mother Earth Day
New York, 22 April 2022
Pristina and Belgrade must engage more actively in the EU-facilitated Dialogue, SRSG Ziadeh tells Security Council
In her first biannual address to the Security Council as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Ms. Caroline Ziadeh urged Pristina and Belgrade to engage constructively and more actively in the EU-facilitated Dialogue. “While this process has led to meaningful…
Security Council press statement on Afghanistan
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the horrendous terrorist attack against the Abdul Rahim-e Shahid High School and Mumtaz Education Centre in the Dasht-e-Barchi area of Kabul, Afghanistan, on 19 April 2022. The attack, which took place during the month…
STATEMENT BY THE UNITED NATIONS SPOKESPERSON IN CYPRUS, 18 APRIL 2022
Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus Nicosia, 18 April 2022 - The Technical Committee on Health considers that in view of the epidemiological situation on the island, it is justified to remove all COVID-19 related measures at the crossing points as of Tuesday 19 April 2022 at 9am…
SRSG Ziadeh strongly condemns the attacks against the Kosovo police in recent days
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh strongly condemns the attacks against the Kosovo police in recent days and calls for the perpetrators to be held accountable. The rule of law is fundamental to peace and security. We call on all to exercise…