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Statement of 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 on International Human Rights Day
‘Rights Commitments Should Be Central in Libya’s Ongoing Political Process’ On International Human Rights Day, the co-chairs of the Working Group on International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights under the Berlin process – the Netherlands, Switzerland and UNSMIL – welcomed the commitments made by…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S VIDEO MESSAGE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2020 “RECOVER BETTER: STAND UP FOR HUMAN RIGHTS”
New York, 10 December 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced two fundamental truths about human rights. First, human rights violations harm us all. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on vulnerable groups including frontline workers, people with disabilities, older people…
COVID-19 update
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) continues to work closely with the authorities to ensure that all relevant protocols to prevent and mitigate the risk of COVID-19 are strictly adhered to. From the earliest manifestation of the outbreak in Cyprus, UNFICYP put strict measures…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF COMMEMORATION AND DIGNITY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE CRIME OF GENOCIDE AND OF THE PREVENTION OF THIS CRIME
New York, 9 December 2020 Genocide is the most heinous of crimes, encompassing all it touches in a tsunami of hate and destruction. It is an assault on our most fundamental shared values. Today, as we remember and honour the victims of the crime of genocide, let us remember that the imperative to…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY
New York, 9 December 2020 In recent years, anger and frustration have erupted at corrupt leaders and governments. In some countries, people have taken to the streets with demands for social justice and accountability. Amidst these deep concerns, the COVID-19 crisis creates additional opportunities…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION DAY
New York, 7 December 2020 International aviation plays a key role in human affairs. It lets us discover our world’s wondrous geographic and cultural diversity. It enables us to learn about and benefit from each other. And it connects societies through global travel and trade, advancing access to…
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Statement by the Co-Chairs (Algeria / Germany / League of Arab States / UNSMIL) of the Political Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya
The Political Working Group (PWG) of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya (IFCL) held a meeting on 3 December 2020 to review the progress achieved thus far with regards the Libyan political track and consider how participants of the Berlin process can further support these efforts…
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ASRSG Stephanie Williams holds a virtual LPDF meeting following the voting on proposals for a selection mechanism for the unified executive authority
Following the conclusion of the consultation process that took place on Thursday and Friday 3-4 December 2020, during which the members of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) cast votes to select one of the presented proposals for a selection mechanism for the unified executive authority…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER DAY
New York, 5 December 2020 Every year on 5 December, the world observes International Volunteer Day. This year, we are highlighting the important contributions of volunteers to the response to COVID-19. Around the world, volunteers have been assisting vulnerable groups, correcting misinformation…
Statement by the President of the Security Council
The President of the Security Council issued the following statement on behalf of the Council on 4 December 2020.