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- Service and Sacrifice
United Nations thanks Bolivia for its contribution to peacekeeping
New York, 3 May 2023- Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, thanked Bolivia for its support to United Nations Peacekeeping and for the service and sacrifice of its military personnel deployed around the world under the UN flag. This year marks the 75th anniversary of UN…
- Special Coordinator
UN Special Coordinator Remarks at Opening Ceremony for World Press Freedom Day
Good morning, I am pleased to join UNESCO and all of you on this World Press Freedom day to pay tribute to the critical work and sacrifices by journalists and media workers in Lebanon, in the region and around the world and to recognize the big impact they have on our daily lives. Our meeting today…
MESSAGE FOR WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S THE SECRETARY-GENERAL --- MESSAGE FOR WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 3 May 2023 For three decades, on World Press Freedom Day, the international community has celebrated the work of journalists and media workers. This day highlights a basic truth: all our…
UNSCOL Joins Commemoration of World Press Freedom Day
The UN, Lebanon’s Ministry of Information, the media as well civil society activities, academics and students marked on 3 May the World Press Freedom Day at a conference organized by UNESCO-Beirut. Focusing on the global theme of “Shaping a Future of Rights: Freedom of expression as a driver for all…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General ‘s message for World Press Freedom Day
New York, 3 May 2023 For three decades, on World Press Freedom Day, the international community has celebrated the work of journalists and media workers. This day highlights a basic truth: all our freedom depends on press freedom. Freedom of the press is the foundation of democracy and justice. It…
- Peace Begins with Me
Peace Begins with Me: A Photographic Journey Through 75 Years of United Nations Peacekeeping
New York, 1 May 2023 –United Nations Peacekeeping today launched a special photo exhibition at UN Headquarters in New York to honor the service and sacrifice of uniformed and civilian peacekeepers as it marks its 75th anniversary. The exhibit is part of a year-long global campaign, under the theme…
- AU Communiqués
UNOAU Statement | SRSG Onanga-Anyanga’s Remarks to the AUPSC on “One Year of ATMIS Operations: Progress, Challenges, and Funding”
Distinguished Chairperson, Excellencies, Members of the AUPSC, Distinguished Guests, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the AU PSC to commemorate one year of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia. I would like to start by highlighting the overall progress achieved in Somalia in the…
- AU Communiqués
AUPSC COMMUNIQUÉ |1151st MEETING ON ATMIS Operations: Progress, Challenges and Funding
The Council expressed deep concern over reported funding gaps, which have had an effect on the drawdown of forces from Somalia on 30 June 2023 and 31 December 2024 respectively; strongly stresses the need to strengthening the SSF prior to the drawdown so as to avoid leaving a security vacuum to be…
SRSG Ziadeh to UN Security Council: Commitments in recent agreements need to be matched by courageous leadership and action
Leaders in Belgrade and Pristina must take responsible steps to rebuild confidence in the normalisation of relations, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General Caroline Ziadeh said in her latest address to the Security Council. Speaking in relation to significant agreements reached by the…
United Nations thanks Switzerland for its contribution to peacekeeping
New York, 26 April 2023 - Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, thanked Switzerland for its strong support to United Nations Peacekeeping and for the service and sacrifice of its military and police personnel deployed around the world under the UN flag. This year marks…