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UNMHA calls on parties to prevent spiral of violence
HUDAYDAH, 5 October 2020 — The United Nations Mission to Support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA) is alarmed by the recent escalation of violence in various districts of the Hudaydah governorate. The mission calls on all sides to de-escalate to prevent a spiral of violence that could lead to more…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’ MESSAGE ON WORLD HABITAT DAY
New York, 5 October 2020 Each year World Habitat Day focuses attention on the state of the world’s towns and cities. This year’s observance highlights the centrality of housing as a driver for sustainable urban development. Currently, 1 billion people live in overcrowded settlements with inadequate…
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Conclusions of Virtual High-Level Ministerial Meeting on Central African Republic
Summary of the Co-chairs Held on Interprefy, 1 October 2020 1. On 1 October 2020, a virtual High-Level Ministerial Meeting on the Central African Republic was held in the margins of the 75th ordinary session of the General Assembly of the United Nations. The meeting was co-chaired by the President…
UNAMID JSR congratulates the Sudanese parties on the formal signing of the peace agreement
Juba, 03 October 2020 – The Joint Special Representative for the African Union-United Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), Jeremiah Mamabolo, today attended the formal signing of the peace agreement between the transitional Government of Sudan, the Sudan Revolutionary Front (SRF), the Sudan Liberation…
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Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Israel-Lebanon Maritime Negotiations
The Secretary-General welcomes the announcements of an agreement to launch talks on the delineation of land and maritime boundaries between Lebanon and Israel, to be hosted by the United Nations at the premises of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Naqoura. The Secretary-General…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’ MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE
New-York, 2 October 2020 In marking the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, this International Day highlights the remarkable power of non-violence and peaceful protest. It also a timely reminder to strive to uphold values that Gandhi lived by: the promotion of dignity, equal protection for all, and…
UNIFIL statement on the progress on maritime negotiations between Lebanon and Israel
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) welcomes today’s announcement of a framework agreement to launch negotiations between Lebanon and Israel on maritime and land boundary demarcation between the two countries. UNIFIL stands ready to extend to the parties all the support at its…
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Secretary-General's remarks to the High-Level Meeting on The Central African Republic
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to join you and I thank you for attending this meeting on the Central African Republic. The coming period will be decisive for the country. The presidential, legislative and local elections represent a unique opportunity for national reconciliation…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS
New York, 1 October 2020 The world marks the 30 th anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons as we reckon with the disproportionate and severe impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has wrought on older persons around the world – not only on their health, but on their rights and well-being…
Near Verbatim Transcript of SRSG/Head of UNMISS David Shearer's Press Conference
Juba, 29 September 2020 - Good afternoon everybody. It’s good to be with you again and to see you in person, albeit with your facemasks on. It’s important, as we know, to follow these COVID prevention measures to keep us all safe. A special thanks to all those people who are listening in on Radio…