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Restraint urged on warring parties in South Sudan as violence escalates
The warring parties in South Sudan have been urged by the most senior UN official in the country to show restraint in the face of an escalation in violence and remember their responsibility towards protecting civilians from conflict. Fresh fighting has broken out between government SPLA and…
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Martin Kobler calls for an impartial Investigation into the tragic killings in Tarhouna
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler condemns the killing of 14 members of one family in Tarhouna, and calls for a prompt, impartial and full investigation into their deaths with a view to bringing…
ISG members encourage Lebanon leaders to intensify efforts to arrive at an agreed electoral framework
Joint statement of the International Support Group (ISG) for Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon 18 April 2017 The members of the ISG take note of the decision of President Michel Aoun of 12 April to adjourn the chamber for one month. They also take note of Speaker Nabih Berri’s announcement to convene the next…
- Secretary-General
secretary-general's remarks to security council
NEW YORK, UNITED NATIONS AGENDA ITEM: “MAINTENANCE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY: HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE PREVENTION OF ARMED CONFLICT” I thank the United States presidency for convening this important meeting. We are all aware that large-scale human rights violations cause terrible suffering and…
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MINUSCA denounces attack on staff in Bambari
MINUSCA has learned with dismay the attack on one of its staff while performing her duties on Tuesday morning in Bambari (Central CAR). MINUSCA’s official was wounded in the head while her team went to the village of Bornou to investigate the death of an individual. The MINUSCA convoy was targeted…
Statement by SRSG Zahir Tanin, Head of UNMIK, Condemning Recent Threats of Ethnic Cleansing
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Zahir Tanin, Condemning Recent Threats of Ethnic Cleansing This weekend’s statement by a senior Kosovo Parliamentarian, using hate speech to threaten ethnic cleansing, is unacceptable, and a cause for serious concern…
CMP signs cooperation agreements with the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Argentinian Forensic Anthropology Team
Nicosia, 10 April 2017 - The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus is pleased to announce the signing of two separate Memoranda of Understanding with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Argentinian Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF). Building on a cooperation with the ICRC…
Press release (on behalf of UNMAS) Launch of Mine Action Photo Exhibition and Risk Education Music Video
The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), in commemoration of 4 April, “International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action,” presents an online exhibition of 20 mine action images which depict mine action operations and the positive impact on civilians across South Sudan. The…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL THEMATIC DEBATE: PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS REVIEW (includes video link)
(Scroll down for video) United Nations peacekeeping is an investment in global peace, security, and prosperity. Around the world, the Blue Helmets are the concrete expression of the Charter’s determination “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.” The achievements of peace operations…
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Statement attributable to the Secretary-General on Syria
I continue to follow the situation in Syria closely and with grave concern. I was abhorred by the chemical weapons attack in Khan Shaykhun, Syria, and the death and injury of many innocent civilians. I have long stated that there needs to be accountability for such crimes, in line with existing…