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- Press Releases
Special Envoy for Libya meets HCS President, Misrata municipal council, HoR/HCS members and Civil Society organisations
TRIPOLI, 29 March 2021 - Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya, and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Ján Kubiš, met yesterday in Tripoli with Head of High Council (HCS) of State Khaled Al-Meshri, in the presence of his two deputies Mr. Mohammed Baqi and Mr…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY GENERAL’S VIDEO MESSAGE FOR EARTH HOUR 2021
New York, 27 March 2021 We need to make peace with nature. Without nature’s help, we cannot thrive or even survive on this planet Earth. Climate disruption, biodiversity loss and pollution threaten lives, jobs and health. It’s time to re-evaluate and reset our relationship with nature. 2021 is a…
- UNRGID
Press Communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions, 26 March 2021
The 52nd round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place in the Palais des Nations on 25 and 26 March 2021. The meeting was held in person, with all requisite pandemic mitigation measures in place. All participants reiterated the importance of, and their commitment to, the GID process…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SOLIDARITY WITH DETAINED AND MISSING STAFF MEMBERS
New York, 25 March 2021 On the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members, we recognize the extreme dangers encountered by so many colleagues as they carry out the vital work of the United Nations. The threats vary -- from deliberate and deadly ambushes to kidnappings…
Major General Ingrid Gjerde of Norway - Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Ingrid Gjerde of Norway as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Major General Gjerde succeeds Major General Cheryl Pearce of Australia, to whom the Secretary…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE RIGHT TO THE TRUTH CONCERNING GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND FOR THE DIGNITY OF VICTIMS
New York, 24 March 2021 Today we commemorate the life of Monsignor Oscar Romero, who was murdered for his vocal opposition to inequality, marginalization and injustice in El Salvador. We honor all victims and survivors of gross human rights violations around the world. We reaffirm and celebrate…
- Press Releases
Special Envoy for Libya arrives in Tripoli, holds meetings with Presidency Council, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister
TRIPOLI, 23 March 2021 – The UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Ján Kubiš arrived yesterday in Tripoli to continue his engagements with the new interim Government of National Unity and various Libyan actors to fast-track the…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD WATER DAY
New York, 22 March 2021 This year’s World Water Day, with the theme “Valuing water”, asks: What does water mean to me? The value of water is profound and complex. There is no aspect of sustainable development that does not fundamentally rely upon it. For me, water means protection. A well-managed…
The UN Secretary-General message on World Water Day
This year’s World Water Day, with the theme “Valuing water”, asks: What does water mean to me? The value of water is profound and complex. There is no aspect of sustainable development that does not fundamentally rely upon it. For me, water means protection. A well-managed water cycle – encompassing…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S VIDEO MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NOWRUZ
21 March 2021 Dear friends, Each year, Nowruz marks a new beginning. Last year, the Nowruz celebration coincided with the early days of an unprecedented and devastating global pandemic. This year, the Nowruz spirit is more vital than ever. Solidarity between communities and generations is more…