Press Releases

New York, 21 September 2017 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Ms. Virginia Gamba, congratulates the government of the Central African Republic for the ratification today of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the…

UNMISS PoC sites Update No.176

New York, 20 September 2017 Allow me before starting to say that I believe this meeting can have an historic significance. When one looks at today’s situation in the world, we see protracted conflict situations everywhere. We see new conflicts that emerge or re-emerge, like recently in Myanmar. And…

New York, 20 September 2017 Six years ago, the Libyan people were promised a transition of 18 months. Their transitions continue, and if no action is taken, no end is in sight. Since my appointment, I have done my utmost to meet with Libyans from across the country, to listen to their thoughts and…

Tripoli, 19 September 2017— UNDP Libya and Tatweer Research have reached an agreement to partner and invest in the development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem in Libya. This first-of-its-kind landmark project, part of a three-year EU-funded initiative to be implemented by UNDP, aiming to help local…

Today we come together to observe the International Day of Peace. The theme is: “Together for Peace, Respect, Safety and Dignity for All”. Here in South Sudan people face enormous challenges. Half the population is suffering from severe hunger and is in need of food aid. One-third of the population…

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY SIDE EVENT ON REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS “FOLLOW-UP TO THE NEW YORK DECLARATION: ONE YEAR ON” New York, 20 September 2017 [as delivered] I would like to express my deep solidarity to the government and the people of Mexico. Unfortunately, we are having…

The Secretary-General -- New York, 20 September 2017 [as delivered] If there is something I take very seriously it is the fact that, as Secretary-General, I am the depository of the Comprehensive-Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. Since 1999, this biennial conference has had the challenging task of finding…

The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Almazbek Atambayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic. The Secretary-General encouraged the country to continue with its democratic reforms. He also noted the importance of finding a solution to water-related issues in Central Asia acceptable to all its states…