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- Press Releases
WOMEN AND YOUTHS OF WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL ASK FOR A GREATER PARTICIPATION IN ALL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES
Praia, Cabo-Verde, 26 November 2018- The President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, Mr. Jorge Carlos Fonseca and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, co-chaired today 26 November 2108…
Lebanon: Enforced Disappearance Act “significant step in the right direction”
The UN Working Group on enforced or involuntary disappearances* says a new law against enforced disappearances in Lebanon can be a major breakthrough, and urges effective implementation to give victims and their families access to truth and justice. The law, passed on 13 November 2018, establishes a…
- Press Releases
Security and Gender Group calls for a strengthened institutional response to prevent and respond to gender-based violence
Upon the launch of the global campaign of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25. November – 10. December), the Security and Gender Group calls for continuous efforts aimed at eliminating violence against women and girls, and for a strengthened institutional response to such human…
- Secretary-General
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
New York: Violence against women and girls is a global pandemic. It is a moral affront to all women and girls, a mark of shame on all our societies and a major obstacle to inclusive, equitable and sustainable development. At its core, violence against women and girls is the manifestation of a…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL Statement on Tezirbu Attack
Tripoli, 24 November 2018 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the deadly terrorist attack on Tezirbu, an oasis in the southeast of Libya, 250 kilometers northwest of Kufra. The Friday attack on the Tezirbu police station, which local authorities say was carried out by…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson For the Secretary-General on Colombia
New York, 23 November 2018. The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Colombia on the second anniversary of the signing of the Final Peace Agreement, a watershed for the country and an inspiration for all those striving to end deadly conflict around the world through negotiations. After more…
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The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel calls on all stakeholders in Nigeria to make the 2019 elections a success in the interest of the country, the sub-region and the continent
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), M. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, today completed a two-week Pre-Election Mission to Nigeria. The objective of the mission which took place was from 11 to 23 November, was to sustain United…
The UN Secretary-General's Message on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 25 NOVEMBER 2018 Violence against women and girls is a global pandemic. It is a moral affront to all women and girls, a mark of shame on all our societies and a major obstacle to inclusive, equitable…
- Near Verbatim Transcript of Media Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Mr. David Shearer
Near Verbatim Transcript of Media Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Mr. David Shearer