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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on attack on United Nations compound in Afghanistan
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attack against a United Nations compound in Herat, Afghanistan, which resulted in the killing of an Afghan security forces guard and injuries to other officers. He expresses his condolences to the bereaved family and wishes those injured a…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL welcomes the opening of the coastal road, praises the efforts of 5+5 Joint Military Commission
SIRTE, 30 July 2021 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the official opening of the Coastal Road, in the presence of UNSMIL, effective 30 July 2021. The Mission congratulates the Libyan people, national and local authorities, institutions, and stakeholders involved…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS “Victims’ Voices Lead the Way”
New York, 30 July 2021 In the midst of a global pandemic, accompanied by rising inequalities and economic devastation, the voices of human trafficking survivors and victims risk being drowned out. But listening to their stories is more crucial than ever as the COVID-19 crisis increases fragilities…
Co-Chairs’ Statement Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) Meeting
KABUL - 1. The twenty-third Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board (JCMB) meeting was held on Wednesday July 28, 2021 at the Presidential Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan. The main purpose of the meeting was to review progress on the Afghanistan Partnership Framework (APF) so that a positive Joint…
- Press Releases
Statement on the meeting of the Economic Working Group of the International Follow-Up Committee
On July 26, Economic Working Group Co-Chairs, represented by UNSMIL Coordinator Raisedon Zenenga, EU Ambassador Jose Sabadell, US Special Envoy, and Ambassador Richard Norland, and Egyptian Ambassador Sarwat Selim, met with Prime Minister Abdulhamid AlDabaiba and representatives from the Government…
- News stories
UNAMA head Deborah Lyons statement on civilian casualties
UNAMA’s Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict 2021 Midyear Report was released today. The Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, who is also head of UNAMA made the following statement: “Today, UNAMA released its findings on the harm done to Afghan civilians in…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL statement on the meeting of the House of Representatives Committee in Rome
At the invitation of Libya’s House of Representatives (HoR) and in line with its mandate to facilitate the holding of parliamentary and presidential elections on 24 December 2021 and provide electoral assistance as set out in Security Council Resolution 2570 (2021) and the Libyan Political Dialogue…
Statement by Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, at the 18th RJMEC Meeting
[As delivered] Juba, 22 July 2021: It is a pleasure to be with you here today at my first RJMEC plenary meeting. At the outset, I would like to congratulate South Sudan on its tenth anniversary as an independent state. A decade ago, the international community pledged its support to South Sudan…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
- Special Coordinator
UN Special Coordinator Briefs the Security Council on the Implementation of Resolution 1701
Ms. Joanna Wronecka, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, and UNIFIL Force Commander Stefano Del Col today briefed the UN Security Council on the implementation of Resolution 1701, based on the latest report of UN Secretary…
UNIFIL Statement on rocket fire incidents on 20 July 2021
Just before 4 a.m. this morning, UNIFIL radar detected the firing of rockets from an area north-west of Al Qulaylah toward Israel. Our radar subsequently detected return artillery fire by the IDF. UNIFIL is in direct contact with the parties to urge maximum restraint and avoid further escalation…