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UNIFIL statement (11 October 2024)
This morning, UNIFIL’s Naqoura headquarters was affected by explosions for the second time in the last 48 hours. Two peacekeepers were injured after two explosions occurred close to an observation tower. One injured peacekeeper was taken to a hospital in Tyre, while the second is being treated in…
UNMISS alarmed by violent attacks in Juba county, calls for investigation and accountability
JUBA – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is alarmed by reports of a series of violent clashes between armed actors in the greater Juba area of Central Equatoria state, resulting in the deaths of 24 people, including 19 civilians. These interconnected incidents allegedly involved…
Statement from Special Representative of the Secretary-General on International Day of the Girl Child
KABUL - Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Roza Otunbayeva issued a statement today marking International Day of the Girl (11 October). “In Afghanistan, we mark this important day with a great deal of sorrow…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
- Special Coordinator
Special Coordinator highlights urgent need for ceasefire, visits displacement shelters in Beirut
The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, this week visited shelters housing persons displaced from southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut following the sharp escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hizbullah in recent weeks. These site visits…
UNIFIL statement (10 October)
Recent escalation along the Blue Line is causing widespread destruction of towns and villages in south Lebanon, while rockets continue to be launched towards Israel, including civilian areas. In the past days we have seen incursions from Israel into Lebanon in Naqoura and other areas. Israel Defense…
- Press Releases
Security Council press statement on Libya– 9 October 2024
The members of the Security Council welcomed the agreement reached between Libyan actors on the Central Bank of Libya and its endorsement by the House of Representative and High State Council. They called on all Libyan parties to fully and swiftly implement the agreement, including appointing a…
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the renewed efforts for the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the renewed efforts for the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement He trusts that the rapid response plan to accelerate the implementation of the Agreement will translate into tangible results for communities. He calls upon the Government and the ELN…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
- Secretary-General
- Special Coordinator
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Remarks at UN Spokesperson’s Noon Briefing
9 October 2024 Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues. It has been one year. One year since the cessation of hostilities across the Blue Line gave way to near-daily exchanges of fire. Exchanges of fire that ticked upwards in scale and scope. One year of warnings that the violence…
Statement by SRSG Ziadeh on Agreement Reached Among CEFTA Parties
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of UNMIK Caroline Ziadeh takes note of an agreement reached earlier today among CEFTA parties, including UNMIK, on the adoption of a decision to amend the Joint Committee Rules of Procedure. UNMIK has consistently played an…
Statement by Nicholas Haysom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General & Head of UNMISS at his press conference
[Near Verbatim] I want to thank you for joining me at today’s press conference and welcome to everyone who is tuning in live on Radio Miraya. I’m going to focus on three areas during this briefing — firstly, the extension of South Sudan’s transitional period until February 2027, which means…