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UNMIK deputy chief urges women to show courage, resolve, creativity
UNMIK/PR/1811 PRISTINA – Pristina, 26 November 2014: The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) in Kosovo, Jennifer Brush, today told women civil society representatives: “I urge you to demonstrate courage, resolve and creativity, in tending to the needs of your society, so…
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Statement by Jennifer Brush, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Kosovo, at the Open Day on Women, Peace and Security in Pristina, Kosovo
Distinguished guests, Friends, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to address the Global Open Day 2014 event in Kosovo. In fact, I am honored to be back in Kosovo, having visited Fushe Kosove/Kosovo Polje 41 years ago as a high school foreign exchange student in the former Yugoslavia. At…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in Libya
New York, 25 November 2014 - The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the recent escalation of violence in Libya, including the air strikes in Tripoli and the Nafousa Mountains in the west, as well as in Benghazi and its environs in the east. He calls on all parties to end these attacks and…
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Readout of Secretary-General’s telephone call with H.E. Mr. Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine
The Secretary-General spoke by telephone today to H.E. Mr. Petro Poroshenko, President of Ukraine. The Secretary-General thanked the President for his tireless efforts to find a peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict in south-east Ukraine. They discussed the severe challenges surrounding the…
UN Special Envoy Djinnit condemns the trend of massacres in Beni area
Nairobi, 24 November 2014 - The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Saïd Djiniit, is deeply concerned by the growing trend of incidents and massacres in Beni, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, which have claimed the lives of more than a hundred of…
Joint UN press release on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
“Be a Champion: Prevent Violence and Discrimination against Women and Girls in Afghanistan” KABUL - Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW), followed by 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. The Day is commemorated around the world giving…
SRSG Mohamed Ibn Chambas condemns the double suicide attack in Maiduguri, Nigeria
Dakar, November 25, 2014- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and High-level Representative of the Secretary General to Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, is appalled by the criminal suicide bomb attacks against innocent civilians in a market place in Maiduguri, Borno…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in Burkina Faso
New York, 24 November 2014- The Secretary-General notes the appointment in Burkina Faso on 23 November of the 26-member Transitional Government and the convening of the first Cabinet meeting today. He looks forward to the appointment of members of the Transitional National Council.
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the situation in Burkina Faso
New York, 24 November 2014- The Secretary-General notes the appointment in Burkina Faso on 23 November of the 26-member Transitional Government and the convening of the first Cabinet meeting today. He looks forward to the appointment of members of the Transitional National Council.
UN Special Coordinator Derek Plumbly Visits Nabatieh
Beirut, Lebanon Friday, 21 November 2014 The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Mr. Derek Plumbly today visited Nabatieh. Mr. Plumbly met with the Governor, the Mayor, the Head of the Union of Municipalities and with municipality members. He discussed situation in the south and the…