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Statement Attributable to Ms. Najat Rochdi, Senior Humanitarian Adviser to the Special Envoy for Syria on the Situation in Northwest Syria
The military escalation in northwest Syria is having catastrophic humanitarian consequences. At Thursday’s Humanitarian Task Force meeting in Geneva, Senior Humanitarian Adviser Najat Rochdi expressed her gravest alarm at the rising civilian death toll and the unprecedented number of persons…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REMARKS AT THE NEW SCHOOL: "WOMEN AND POWER"
New York, 27 February 2020 Dear students, dear friends, It is a great pleasure to be here today. Thank you for honouring me with this degree and through me, the United Nations and our staff around the world. The New School is a special place. I am an engineer by training and physics has been the…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL Statement on Conclusion of Second Round of 5+5 Joint Military Commission Talks
Geneva, 24 February 2020 - The second round of the 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission (JMC) talks to reach a lasting ceasefire and to restore security to civilian areas concluded on 23 February at the Palace of Nations in Geneva. The talks took place in the presence of and with the participation…
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 267 - 24 Feb 2020
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 267 - 24 Feb 2020
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on South Sudan
The Secretary-General welcomes the establishment of the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU) in South Sudan on 22 February 2020. He commends the parties for this significant achievement in the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan. The…
United Nations statement on reports of forceful attempts to replace government officials
KABUL - The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) is extremely concerned by the events that are ongoing to replace government officials. Resorting to force or any other unlawful means at the very time that efforts are ongoing to realize a reduction in violence – with the…
Secretary-General statement on announced reduction of violence in Afghanistan
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General welcomes the announced nationwide reduction of violence in Afghanistan, which is the result of talks between the United States and the Taliban, as well as consultations with the Government of Afghanistan. He hopes this critical step will lead to intra-Afghan…
UNAMA statement on announcements of reduced violence in Afghanistan
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the announced start of a seven-day period of reduced violence, which represents an unparalleled opportunity that can lead toward a durable and lasting peace. The United Nations remains committed to working with all parties to support…
- Secretary-General
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS TO THE OPENING OF THE HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT OF THE 46TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Distinguished President of the Human Rights Council, Madam High Commissioner, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Human rights are our bloodline; they connect us to one another, as equals. Human rights are our lifeline; they are the pathway to resolving tensions and forging lasting peace. Human…
United Nations statement on the announcement of final results for Afghanistan’s presidential election
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) takes note of the announcement of the final results for Afghanistan’s presidential election and the work of the country’s electoral bodies leading up to the announcement. The United Nations has underscored the importance of an orderly process…