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- Service and Sacrifice
United Nations thanks Türkiye for its contribution to peacekeeping
United Nations thanks Türkiye for its contribution to peacekeeping New York, 9 November 2022: Unde r-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix thanked Türkiye for its strong support to United Nations Peacekeeping and the service and sacrifice of its uniformed personnel deployed…
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The Special Representative ANNADIF concludes a two-day visit to Niger
The Special Representative ANNADIF concludes a two-day visit to Niger The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office in West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, concluded today, 9 September, a two-day visit to Niger. During his visit, the…
- Press Releases
MESSAGE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON UNITED NATIONS DAY FOR SOUTH-SOUTH COOPERATION - 12 September 2022
In this era of unprecedented challenge and upheaval, solutions lie in solidarity. South-South and triangular cooperation are critical for developing countries to mitigate and adapt to climate disruption, address the global health crisis, including COVID-19 recovery, and achieve all 17 Sustainable…
UNMISS condemns fresh attack on site for internally displaced persons in Adidiang, Upper Nile State
Juba, 9 September 2022: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) condemns fresh attacks and violence by armed elements, targeted at internally displaced persons seeking refuge at the Adidiang island site, located about 40 kilometres south of the state capital, Malakal. Some accounts…
- Press Releases
The Reinforcement of democracy and public governance in West Africa, At the heart of a Regional Colloquium in Dakar
The Reinforcement of democracy and public governance in West Africa, At the heart of a Regional Colloquium in Dakar The United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Open Society Initiative – West Africa (OSIWA), the Kofi Annan…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message for the International Day to Protect Education from Attack
New York, 9 September 2022 Education is a fundamental human right and an essential driver for achieving peace and sustainable development. Unfortunately, this right continues to fall under attack, especially in conflict-affected areas. In 2020 and 2021, the Global Coalition to Protect Education from…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message on the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies
New York, 7 September 2022 In July this year, nations recognized the universal right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment. Clean air is now a human right. A stable climate is a human right. Healthy nature is a human right. Today, air pollution is denying billions of people of their rights…
UN report says 173 civilians killed in four months in southern Unity State amid continued fighting
Juba, 06 September 2022: A joint human rights report published by United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has documented gross violations and abuses of international human rights law and serious violations of…
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Secretary-General appoints Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal as Special Representative of Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Abdoulaye Bathily of Senegal as his Special Representative for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). He succeeds Ján Kubiš of Slovakia, who previously served as Special Envoy and…
Near verbatim remarks by Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and Head of UNMISS, at the South Sudan National Livestock Conference
[ Near Verbatim] Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, His Excellency, Dr. James Wani Igga Honorable Ministers, Governors, Members of the Transitional National Assembly, Excellencies, Colleagues, It’s a pleasure and privilege to be here with you today as we examine the challenges of cattle…