03 Nov 2019 - Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, observed on 2 November:
Freedom of expression and free media are essential to fostering understanding, bolstering democracy and advancing our...
30 Oct 2019 - Becky Andersen: I have with me the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis who is urging Lebanese authorities to act decisively and quickly to form a new government while maintaining security and peace. I want to talk to you about what you mean by that but before I do I...
29 Oct 2019 - NOTE TO CORRESPONDENTS
In response to questions on Lebanon
Following questions at the noon briefing on Lebanon, the Spokesperson has the following to say:
The Secretary-General is closely following developments in Lebanon, including today’s resignation announcement by Prime...
29 Oct 2019 - The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis notes the announcement of Prime Minister Saad Hariri submitting his resignation.
The Special Coordinator urges the authorities to act decisively and quickly to form, within the constitutional norms, a new government...
29 Oct 2019 - The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis notes the announcement of Prime Minister Saad Hariri submitting his resignation.
The Special Coordinator urges the authorities to act decisively and quickly to form, within the constitutional norms, a new government...
25 Oct 2019 - THE SECRETARY-GENERAL
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FULL TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS ENCOUNTER
New York, 25 October 2019
Ladies and Gentlemen of the media,
We are witnessing a wave of demonstrations around the world, from the Middle East to Latin America and the Caribbean … from Europe to Africa and Asia...
24 Oct 2019 - United Nations Day highlights the enduring ideals of the Charter, which entered into force on this date 74 years ago.
Amid stormy global seas, the Charter remains our shared moral anchor.
At this time of turbo-charged change, the United Nations remains focused on the real...
22 Oct 2019 - Prime Minister Saad Hariri received today at Grand Serail the members of the International Support Group (ISG). Ambassadors representing France, Germany, Italy, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, the European Union, the League of Arab...
05 Oct 2019 - United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo will visit the Middle East from 5 to 11 October 2019 to discuss with key counterparts and partners current efforts by UN Missions, agencies, funds and programmes in the region.
From...
24 Sep 2019 - New York --
The United Nations Charter sends a clear message to us all: put people first.
The first words of the Charter -- “we the peoples” – are a summons to place people at the centre of our work.
Every day. Everywhere.
People with anxieties and aspirations.
People with...
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