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Women, Peace and Security in Libyan Context
25 June 2020 - Full and effective participation of women in public life, including all political processes and peace building initiatives remains essential and a core priority for UNSMIL. Twenty five years following the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, which represented a turning point…
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Press Conference
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome. We mark tomorrow’s 75th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Charter at a time of colossal global upheaval and risk. From COVID-19 to climate disruption, from racial injustice to rising inequalities, we are a world in turmoil. At the same time, we are an…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE DAY OF THE SEAFARER
New York, 25 June 2020 Seafarers are among the world’s unsung heroes. The International Day of the Seafarer is a time to honour the world’s two million seafarers whose dedication and professionalism keep the vast majority of world trade moving safely, delivering vital goods – including food, fuel…
- Secretary-General
OPENING REMARKS TO THE PRESS ON THE LAUNCH OF THE UN COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE TO COVID-19
New York, 25 June 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome. We mark tomorrow’s 75th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Charter at a time of colossal global upheaval and risk. From COVID-19 to climate disruption, from racial injustice to rising inequalities, we are a world in turmoil. At the…
- Secretary-General
The Secretary-General Addresses Video Conference Briefing of the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, including the Question of Palestine
I address you today with a deep sense of concern over the evolving situation in Israel and Palestine. We are at a watershed moment. Israel’s threat to annex parts of the occupied West Bank has alarmed Palestinians, many Israelis and the broader international community. If implemented, annexation…
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Statement by UNSMIL Welcoming Establishment of Fact-Finding Mission to Libya
TRIPOLI, 23 June 2020 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomes the establishment of an international Fact-Finding Mission to Libya (FFML), pursuant to a resolution adopted yesterday by the Human Rights Council. Welcoming the establishment of the FFML, Acting Special…
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UNSMIL announces the launch of the International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights Working Group
TRIPOLI, 23 June 2020 - As per the Berlin Conference Conclusions and under the International Follow-Up Committee on Libya (IFCL), the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and Human Rights Working Group convened its first meeting today virtually. The meeting brought together representatives of…
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SECRETARY -GENERAL’S VIDEO MESSAGE ON THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF UN CHARTER
New York, 24 June 2020 Today we face a global pandemic. Worldwide, people rightly raise their voices against racism. Confronting problems is a start. But we also have to solve them. We have a timeless guide to tackle our shared challenges and fix the world’s fragilities. That guide is the United…
Statement of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General David Shearer Briefing to the Security Council on South Sudan 23 June 2020
Madame President and Council Members. Thank you for the opportunity to brief you on the situation in South Sudan. I would like to begin by acknowledging the devastation caused by COVID-19 to the people and economies of all Member States and nations around the world. These are truly challenging times…
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INTERNATIONAL FOLLOW-UP COMMITTEE ON LIBYA THIRD SENIOR OFFICIALS MEETING 22 JUNE 2020 CO-CHAIRS STATEMENT
The third meeting of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya (IFCL) was convened at the Senior Officials level, via video conference, on Monday 22 June 2020. The meeting was co-chaired by the League of Arab States (LAS), represented by Assistant Secretary General Hossam Zaki, and the United…