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- Press Releases
Interment of the Late Brigadier General Amitabh Jha, Deputy Force Commander UNDOF (April 2023 – December 2024)
On 28 December 2024, the remains of the late Brigadier General Amitabh Jha was interred in his home country, India. On the same day, a vigil was held in UNDOF HQ, Camp Faouar in his honour and memory. The Acting Head of Mission/Force Commander Major General Patrick Gauchat highlighted the Late…
Press release: Communal violence continues to exact heavy toll on civilians across South Sudan
Note: Find the Human Rights Brief on Violence Affecting Civilians July-September 2024 attached below Juba, 06 January 2025 – Communal violence remains the primary driver of conflict, according to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan’s (UNMISS) latest quarterly brief on violence affecting…
UNIFIL statement (4 January 2025)
This morning peacekeepers observed an IDF bulldozer destroying a blue barrel marking the line of withdrawal between Lebanon and Israel in Labbouneh, as well as an observation tower belonging to the Lebanese Armed Forces immediately beside a UNIFIL position there. The IDF’s deliberate and direct…
- Secretary-General
The Secretary-General's video message for New Years 2025
New York, 31 December 2024 Throughout 2024, hope has been hard to find. Wars are causing enormous pain, suffering and displacement. Inequalities and divisions are rife — fueling tensions and mistrust. And today I can officially report that we have just endured a decade of deadly heat. The top ten 10…
- Press Releases
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF)
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) Stéphanie Tremblay, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General The Secretary-General is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Brigadier General Amitabh Jha of India, who…
The UN Secretary-General message for New Year 2025
New York, 31 December 2024 Throughout 2024, hope has been hard to find. Wars are causing enormous pain, suffering and displacement. Inequalities and divisions are rife — fueling tensions and mistrust. And today I can officially report that we have just endured a decade of deadly heat. The top ten 10…
- Press Releases
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Yemen
The Secretary-General is gravely concerned about intensified escalation in Yemen and Israel. Israeli airstrikes today on Sana’a International Airport, the Red Sea ports and power stations in Yemen are especially alarming. The airstrikes reportedly resulted in numerous casualties including at least…
UNIFIL statement (26 December 2024)
Any actions that risk the fragile cessation of hostilities must cease. Israel and Lebanon have recommitted to full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701. To address outstanding issues, both parties are urged to utilize the newly-established Mechanism as agreed in the understanding…
- Press Releases
Statement from UNSMIL on Libya's Independence Day
Tripoli – On the 73rd anniversary of Libya's independence, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) extends heartfelt congratulations to the Libyan people. On this occasion, we celebrate not only Libya's hard-won freedom and sovereignty but also the resilience and determination of its…
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United Nations investigation report brings to 207 the number of people executed by the Wharf Jérémie gang
Port-au-Prince, 23 December 2024 Just over two weeks after the start of a wave of crimes committed by the Wharf Jérémie gang in the municipality of Port-au-Prince, the United Nations Integrated Office (BINUH) in Haiti and the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) published their…