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- Secretary-General
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on the resolution of the maritime boundary dispute between Lebanon and Israel
The Secretary-General welcomes the announcements that the Governments of Lebanon and Israel have formally agreed to settle their maritime boundary dispute, as mediated by the United States. He strongly believes this encouraging development can promote increased stability in the region and enhanced…
- Press Releases
SRSG ANNADIF commends the efforts of the President of ECOWAS, Umaro Sissoco Embaló
Dakar, 12 Octobre,2022- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, concluded yesterday a one-day visit to Guinea-Bissau. Mr. ANNADIF was received in audience by His Excellency Umaro Sissoco…
- Service and Sacrifice
United Nations thanks Peru for its contribution to peacekeeping
New York, 12 October 2022- Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix expressed appreciation for Peru’s strong support to United Nations Peacekeeping and for the service and sacrifice of its uniformed personnel deployed around the world under the UN flag. Peru first contributed…
UNMISS and humanitarian partners battling floods in Bentiu, South Sudan, to protect IDPs
Juba, 12 October 2022 – Engineers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and humanitarian partners have managed to repair flooding-induced breaches of dykes that protect an internally displaced persons camp, housing over 100,000 persons in Bentiu, the capital of Unity State. Intense…
- Secretary-General
The Secretary-General message on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
New York, 13 October 2022 Climate disasters are hurting countries and economies like never before. Ever-rising greenhouse gas emissions are supercharging extreme weather events across the planet. I saw first-hand the devastation unleashed by the recent floods in Pakistan. These increasing calamities…
- Press Releases
Pakistani Women Peacekeepers at the Forefront of a Military Hospital in Mali
Amidst ongoing troop rotations in Mopti, women peacekeepers serving with the Pakistani contingent reflect back on their multiple achievements with pride. Pakistan is one of the longest-serving and largest troops and police contributing country of UN peacekeeping operations. Yet in Mopti, Central…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message to the Tenth Annual International Day of the Girl Child
New York, 11 October 2022 On the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child, we celebrate the lives and achievements of girls across the world. When girls are supported to realize their human rights, they can reach their potential and create a better world for themselves, their…
- Secretary-General
The Secretary-General’s message for the World Mental Health Day “Make Mental Health for all a Global Priority”
New York, 10 October 2022
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message for World Post Day
New York, 9 October 2022 On World Post Day, we celebrate the critical contributions of postal workers in connecting people around the world with essential services that improve their daily lives and boost the development of their communities. With a global network and universal service mandate to…
- Press Releases
SRSG ANNADIF concludes his visit to Nigeria
Dakar, 6 October 2022 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, today concluded a two-day working visit to the Nigerian capital, Abuja. The visit was part of the UN's support for the…