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- Myanmar
Note to Correspondents: Special Envoy Myanmar Mission to New Delhi, 11 May 2023
NEW DELHI, 11 May 2023 – The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer today reinforced that a unified regional approach supporting Myanmar-led solutions, in accordance with the will and needs of the people, can make tangible progress on the ground, urgently address the…
- Press Releases
Community-led, multi-ethnic dialogue centre launches in the heart of Pristina; USG Lacroix, SRSG Ziadeh and Mayor Rama call for intensified community trustbuilding efforts
PRISTINA – A new centre for people from all of Kosovo’s communities – led by people from all communities – was launched today at an UNMIK event marking trustbuilding efforts in Kosovo. The Barabar Centre is a multi-ethnic dialogue space for civil society and communities to come together and host…
- AU Communiqués
AUPSC COMMUNIQUÉ | 1152nd Meeting on Briefing by the AU Panel of the Wise on its Mission to Chad
The AUPSC took note of the extension of the transition period in Chad for 24 months and in this regard, rejected any further extension of the transition. The Council also called upon the Transition Authorities to provide a clear roadmap with specific timelines for the second phase of the transition…
United Nations thanks Djibouti for its contribution to peacekeeping
New York, 10 May 2023- Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, thanked Djibouti for its support to United Nations Peacekeeping and for the service and sacrifice of its military and police personnel, who have been deployed under the UN flag. This year marks the 75th…
- Press Releases
Intra-community dialogue brings hope for peace in the Ménaka region
From May 2 to 3, an intra-community dialogue was organized in Ménaka town, North of Mali, between the Daoussahack community and specifically between the Idoguiritanes of Tinabaw and the Idoguiritanes of Infourkaretane. The aim of the dialogue was to mediate the two conflicting parties and put an end…
Statement of the UN in Afghanistan on de facto authorities’ decision to ban Afghan women from working for the UN
Last month’s discriminatory decision by the Taliban de facto authorities to ban Afghan women from working for the United Nations (UN) in Afghanistan seriously undermines our work, including our ability to reach all people in need. We reiterate our condemnation of the decision, which is unlawful…
- Press Releases
Communiqué of the Local Committee for the Follow-up of the Transition in Mali
Communiqué of the Local Committee for the Follow-up of the Transition in Mali Bamako, May 5, 2023 - The Local Follow-up Committee of the Transition in Mali, composed of ECOWAS, the African Union and MINUSMA, welcomes the announcement today by the Malian authorities that a constitutional referendum…
- Good Offices
UN Special Coordinator Consults with Lebanese and Foreign Stakeholders
In a round of meetings with Lebanese representatives, UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka stressed the urgent need for solutions to end the over six months presidential vacuum in Lebanon. The Special Coordinator underlined the importance of ensuring continuity in the work of state institutions…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message on the day of Vesak, the Day of the Full Moon
New York, 5 May 2023 I send my warmest wishes to the millions around the world celebrating the Day of Vesak, which marks the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha. The ideals celebrated on this sacred day have a deep resonance with the goals of our United Nations: understanding among…
- Myanmar
Media Advisory: Special Envoy Myanmar Mission to Beijing, 3 May 2023
BEIJING, 3 May 2023 – During her first visit to Beijing as Special Envoy this week, the Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer reinforced the key role of regional countries in addressing the multidimensional crisis in Myanmar. During the visit from 1 to 2 May, Special…