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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 24 Nov 2012
Juba, 25 November 2012 – 25 November marks the International Day to End Violence Against Women.To commemorate the occasion, South Sudan will embark on 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence under a national theme, " Promote Peace at Home, Stop Gender Based Violence and Child Marriage".
International Day to End Impunity
Nairobi, 23 November 2012 – Today we condemn the targeted assassination of journalists in Somalia. We remember those journalists who lost their lives while exercising their right to freedom of expression and whose cases remain unsolved and unpunished.
Secretary-General Appoints Romano Prodi of Italy as Special envoy for the Sahel
New York, 9 October 2012 - The Secretary-General announced today the appointment of Mr. Romano Prodi of Italy as his Special Envoy for the Sahel. The Secretary-General looks forward to Mr. Prodi’s leadership in shaping and mobilizing an effective United Nations and international response to the…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Elections in Sierra Leone
New York, 18 November 2012 - The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Sierra Leone for the peaceful and largely orderly elections held yesterday. The high voter turnout and the remarkable calm displayed by the country’s citizens as they cast their votes are a clear manifestation of their…
Statement on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the ICJ ruling on the Bakassi Peninsula
New York, 10 October 2012 - On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the border between Cameroon and Nigeria, the Secretary-General commends the commitment of the governments of both countries to honour the obligations of the ruling. He…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
New York - The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Sierra Leone for the peaceful and largely orderly elections held yesterday. The high voter turnout and the remarkable calm displayed by the country's citizens as they cast their votes are a clear manifestation of their desire for peace…
Statement by the Sierra Leone Configuration of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission
The Sierra Leone Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission welcomes the progress made by the government and people of Sierra Leone in the consolidation of peace and stability in their country. The international community views the 17 November 2012 elections as a significant milestone in the…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
On the eve of national elections, the Secretary-General strongly encourages Sierra Leoneans to ensure that the same peaceful spirit that has characterized the electoral process thus far prevails on election day as well as during the vote counting and announcement of the results. The Secretary…
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly Visits Tripoli
Beirut, Lebanon Tuesday, 13 November 2012 United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Derek Plumbly today visited Tripoli. He met political leaders and the Mufti of Tripoli and the North, Sheikh Malek El-Shaar. He also visited a school serving children from both the Bab El-Tabbeneh and Jabal…