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Message from the Head of UNAMID on Eid al-Fitr
Zalingei, 30 May 2019 – On behalf of the African Union – United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), I would like to extend greetings and best wishes to the people of Sudan on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Eid Mubarak. Eid al-Fitr is a time for forgiveness, kindness, and compassion. These qualities…
Remarks on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers by Mr. Moustapha Soumaré Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General
Honourable Minister; Excellencies; Members of the diplomatic community; Dear UN colleagues; My fellow peacekeepers, Thank you for sharing this special day with us. It is my great pleasure to welcome you all on this 71 st anniversary of United Nations Peacekeeping. Over the past seven decades, more…
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STATEMENT FROM UNMIK SRSG IN RELATION TO EVENTS IN NORTHERN KOSOVO AND THE DETENTION OF UN STAFF MEMBERS
-- Update at 14:30 local time: One UNMIK staff member, a Russian national, has been released. -- May 28, 2019 - UNMIK is following with great concern the developments in northern Kosovo today, including the detention of two UN staff members during the course of their duties by Kosovo Police. Both…
Statement from UNMIK SRSG in relation to events in northern Kosovo and the detention of UN staff members
UNMIK is following with great concern the developments in northern Kosovo today, including the detention of two UN staff members during the course of their duties by Kosovo Police. Both staff members were subsequently transferred to hospital for treatment of injuries. We are establishing the precise…
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 235
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 235
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon on Cabinet’s Endorsement of the 2019 Draft Budget
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis welcomes the Cabinet’s endorsement of the 2019 draft State budget and hopes that following a thorough review by the Parliament it will be adopted as quickly as possible. “The adoption of the 2019 budget creates an opportunity to take initial measures to…
UNSMIL deplores recent attacks in Tripoli including kidnapping of HCS Member
TRIPLOI, 26 May 2019- UNSMIL is deeply concerned at a series of serious incidents which have taken place in the last few days in and around Tripoli. The Mission is very concerned at the report of the kidnapping of a member of the High Council of State from the Qasr Ben Ghasheer neighbourhood in…
UN Secretary-General - Remarks at wreath laying ceremony Peacekeepers Day 2019
I am honoured to join you today to remember the brave women and men who have lost their lives while serving in UN Peacekeeping. More than 3,800 military, police and civilian peacekeepers have lost their lives since the United Nations deployed the first of its 72 peacekeeping missions back in 1948…
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
New York, 22 May 2019 From individual species through entire ecosystems, biological diversity is vital for human health and well-being. The quality of the water we drink, the food we eat and the air we breathe all depend on keeping the natural world in good health. We need healthy ecosystems to…
UN honours two fallen peacekeepers from Burundi
UN Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Friday, 24 May 2019.