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- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S APPEAL FOR GLOBAL CEASEFIRE
New York, 23 March 2020 Our world faces a common enemy: COVID-19. The virus does not care about nationality or ethnicity, faction or faith. It attacks all, relentlessly. Meanwhile, armed conflict rages on around the world. The most vulnerable — women and children, people with disabilities, the…
- Press Releases
Statement attributable to the spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the positive response of Libyan parties to calls for humanitarian pause
The Secretary-General welcomes the positive responses by the Government of National Accord and the Libyan National Army on 18 and 21 March respectively, to the calls for a humanitarian pause to stop the fighting. He hopes that this will be translated into an immediate and unconditional cessation of…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL Welcomes Positive Responses by Libyan Parties to the Calls for a Humanitarian Pause, hopes for an immediate cessation of the fighting
UNSMIL welcomes the positive responses by the Government of National Accord and the Libyan National Army to the calls for of a humanitarian pause, and hopes that they stop the fighting immediately on all fronts to allow national health authorities and health partners to respond to the potential…
- Secretary-General
Transcript of UN Secretary-General's Virtual Press Encounter on COVID-19 Crisis
We are facing a global health crisis unlike any in the 75-year history of the United Nations — one that is spreading human suffering, infecting the global economy and upending people’s lives. A global recession – perhaps of record dimensions – is a near certainty. The International Labour…
Statement from the UNFICYP Spokesperson on COVID-19
UNFICYP is continuing its operations at this time; our peacekeepers maintain their patrols in the buffer zone and remain engaged with both sides. The mission has stepped up measures to protect our peacekeepers, ensure continuity of UN operations in Cyprus and prevent the potential spread of COVID-19…
- Political and Institutional Stability
Statement of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis following Meeting with Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti
Statement of UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis following his Meeting with His Excellency Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti 19 March 2020 Beirut, Lebanon I was very glad to meet with His Excellency, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The United Nations – the leadership both here in the country…
- Secretary-General
UN SECRETARY-GENERAL: COVID-19 PANDEMIC CALLS FOR COORDINATED ACTION, SOLIDARITY, AND HOPE
UN Secretary-General’s opening remarks at virtual press conference on the COVID-19 crisis “We are facing a global health crisis unlike any in the 75-year history of the United Nations — one that is spreading human suffering, infecting the global economy and upending people’s lives. A global…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL expresses concern about increased enforced disappearances in Libya
TRIPOLI, 17 March 2020 - UNSMIL expresses deep concerns over the recent increase in abductions and enforced disappearances in towns and cities across Libya conducted by armed groups with total impunity. The Mission renews its call for the full respect of international human rights law and…
UN takes steps to support coronavirus prevention and preparedness in South Sudan
The United Nations in South Sudan has announced new measures in support of Government-led efforts to prevent and prepare for the coronavirus (COVID-19). These are aimed at protecting the people of South Sudan and UN staff. Currently, there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in South Sudan and UN…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL joins international partners in Calling for Humanitarian Pause to Enable Responding to Corona Virus Covid-19 Pandemic in Libya
TRIPOLI, 17 March 2020 – UNSMIL welcomes and joins the call by international partners on all parties to the Libyan conflict to declare an immediate humanitarian cessation of hostilities as well as a halt to the continuing transfer of all military equipment and personnel into Libya, in order to allow…