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- Women, Peace and Security (WPS)
- Gender
Zimbabwean peacekeeper selected as United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year 2021 Award
New York, 24 May 2022 - A Zimbabwean peacekeeper who recently completed her assignment with the UN Mission in South Sudan, will receive the 2021 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. Military Observer Major Winnet Zharare, 39, served in Bentiu, South Sudan in 2021-2022, and will…
- Press Releases
Fallen Chadian Captain Honoured with United Nations Peacekeeping’s Highest Award
NEW YORK , 24 May (Department of Peace Operations) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will award the “Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage” to the late Captain Abdelrazakh Hamit Bahar of Chad during the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers commemorations in…
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Observing International Day, Secretary-General to Commemorate Fallen Peacekeepers, Award Medal for Exceptional Courage, Honour Military Gender Advocate of Year
United Nations Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Thursday, 26 May. Secretary-General António Guterres will lay a wreath to honour the nearly 4,200 United Nations peacekeepers who have lost their lives since 1948 and will preside over a ceremony at…
UNFICYP condemns attack on UN patrol vehicle
Nicosia - The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) condemns an attack by unidentified perpetrators against a UN patrol vehicle on the evening of Saturday, 21 May. The incident took place at around 10pm inside the buffer zone, approximately three kilometers east of Geri/Yeri. The…
- Secretary-General
Secretary General’s message on the International Day for Biological Diversity
New York, 22 May 2022 To achieve a sustainable future for all, we need to act urgently to protect biodiversity, the web of life that connects and supports us all. We must end our senseless and destructive war against nature. The rate of species loss is tens to hundreds of times higher than the…
Lázaro calls for ‘constructive outcomes’ on contentious issues along the Blue Line
Chairing his first Tripartite meeting, UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro expressed his hope to use the forum “to move beyond the delivery of statements to emphasise finding solutions.” The UNIFIL Head made the comments at the meeting held in Ras Al Naqoura…
UNISFA Brokers Peace Accord Between The Two Communities In Abyei
19 May 2022, Entebbe, Uganda – In a major breakthrough, the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka traditional leaders have signed a peace accord reiterating their commitment to achieving lasting peace in Abyei Area. The leaders committed to advocating for inter-community dialogue to promote the protection of…
Joint statement by AU, R-JMEC, ADC, EU, Troika, and UNMISS on the situation in Unity State
Juba, 18 May 2022: A joint delegation comprising the African Union (AU), the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC), the African Diplomatic Corps (ADC), the European Union and its members states (EU), the Troika and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s WMO State of the Climate Video Remarks
New York, 18 May 2022 Today’s State of the Climate report is a dismal litany of humanity’s failure to tackle climate disruption. Sea level rise, ocean heat, greenhouse gas concentrations, and ocean acidification – set alarming new records in 2021. Global mean sea level increased at more than double…
- Political and Institutional Stability
- Secretary-General
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Lebanon’s parliamentary elections
The Secretary-General congratulates Lebanon on the holding of parliamentary elections on 15 May. Despite the challenging circumstances, the authorities demonstrated their commitment to adhere to the Constitution and honour Lebanon’s democratic traditions. The Secretary-General looks forward to the…