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Libyan 5+5 Joint Military Commission to meet in Libya for the first time
The 5+5 Joint Military Commission will meet from 2 to 4 November for a fifth round of talks and for the first time inside Libya, in the city of Ghadames. This round of talks comes after the signing of a ceasefire agreement by both delegations on 23 October in Geneva and will be attended by Acting…
Friends of Afghan Women Ambassadors’ Group Statement on the 20th anniversary of UNSCR 1325
Friends of Afghan Women Ambassadors’ Group Statement on the 20th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security Kabul, Afghanistan, 31 October 2020 The 20th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 coincides with a pivotal…
SRSG Tanin's Statement on the Occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, reaffirms UNMIK’s commitment to continue supporting the advancement of women’s…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD CITIES DAY
New York, 31 October 2020 On this World Cities Day, we recognize the extraordinary contribution made by grassroots communities in our cities and towns. The value of communities has been brought into sharp focus during the response to COVID-19. Cities have borne the brunt of the pandemic. Urban areas…
- Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
- Gender
- Supporting Local Police
Zambian peacekeeper awarded 2020 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year
New York, Friday, 30 October 2020 – The UN Department of Peace Operations announced that Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo of Zambia, currently serving in the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will be awarded the 2020 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year. Chief Inspector Malambo currently…
Zambian peacekeeper awarded 2020 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year
New York, Friday, 30 October 2020 – The UN Department of Peace Operations announced that Chief Inspector Doreen Malambo of Zambia, currently serving in the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) will be awarded the 2020 United Nations Woman Police Officer of the Year. She will receive the award…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY
New York, 29 Ocober 2020 Thank you, Mr. President. Excellencies, I thank you for this opportunity to brief you on Women, Peace and Security, twenty years after the landmark Security Council resolution 1325. The COVID-19 pandemic is the greatest test the international community has faced since the…
- Press Releases
SECURITY COUNCIL PRESS STATEMENT ON LIBYA
The members of the Security Council welcomed the permanent ceasefire agreement signed by the 5+5 Joint Military Commission on 23 October in Geneva following talks facilitated by the United Nations. The members of the Security Council called on the Libyan parties to abide by their commitments and…
Security Council press statement on terrorist attack in Kabul education center
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the atrocious and cowardly terrorist attack that took place at the Kabul Education Center, Afghanistan, on 24 October 2020. The attack, which was claimed by ISIL (Da’esh) resulted in at least 24 people killed, including…
Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S GOOD OFFICES MISSION IN CYPRUS P.O. BOX 21642, NICOSIA, CYPRUS Today, the new Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, have confirmed their intention to meet for the first time on Tuesday 3rd November 2020. The informal…