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- Press Releases
Women and youth pledge to further engage for peace and security in West Africa and the Sahel
Dakar, 27 June 2019 – The President of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council of Senegal, Mrs. Aminata Toure, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Senegal, Mr. Theo Peters, the Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mrs. Ruby…
Statement by Tadamichi Yamamoto on Taliban threats against media in Afghanistan
KABUL - Freedom of the press is critical. Civilians should never be deliberately targeted with violence. These are two fundamental principles. This week the Taliban publicly threatened to turn media outlets into military targets. I unequivocally condemn this threat and call for it to be rescinded…
Statement Attributable to the Senior Humanitarian Adviser to the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria on the Humanitarian Situation in Syria
At Thursday’s Syria Humanitarian Task Force meeting in Geneva, Senior Humanitarian Adviser Najat Rochdi urged Member States to support the United Nations’ immediate humanitarian priorities in Syria. First, in the de-escalation area in northwestern Syria, an unacceptable level of violence continues…
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 238
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 238
- Secretary-General
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON WORLD DAY TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION
- Press Releases
UNSMIL welcomes Serraj initiative and any other initiative by Libya's major actors to end the country's long state of conflict
The President of the Presidency Council of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez Serraj, today announced a constructive proposal to advance the political process towards ending Libya's long state of conflict. UNSMIL welcomes the initiative, and any other initiative proposed by any of Libya…
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Ghassan Salame, leads a UN-agencies delegation, to flood-stricken Ghat to assess humanitarian needs
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Ghassan Salame, leading a delegation of various UN agencies, visited today the city of Ghat - which was hit by devastating floods, leaving thousands of people homeless - to assess the humanitarian needs. The UN delegation, which included…
UNMISS repairs 2500kms of roads to encourage economic growth and peace in South Sudan
Engineers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan have repaired more than 2500 kilometers of roads to support economic growth and rapprochement so the conflict-affected country can build a peaceful and more prosperous future. “When South Sudan gained its independence, it inherited…
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Military manifestations removed from Salif and Ras Isa ports, Head of UNMHA says
HUDAYDAH, 12 June 2019 — The Chairman of the Redeployment Coordination Committee (RCC) and Head of the United Nations Mission to support the Hudaydah Agreement (UNMHA), Lieutenant General Michael Lollesgaard, transmitted identical letters today to the Government of Yemen and Ansar Allah (Houthi)…
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK to the Security Council
Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, As reflected in the details of the report before you, the situation in Kosovo, and between Belgrade and Pristina, is again at a fragile moment. Today’s meeting coincides with a significant anniversary: twenty years since this Council last agreed a…