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UNSMIL Statement on False Reports of a "New Road Map" to Be Announced by SRSG Bathily
Tripoli, 28 December 2022 - UNSMIL notes false online reports that SRSG Abdoulaye Bathily plans to announce a new road map and to form a new government. This sort of fake news is aimed at generating confusion about the current political process and in particular the role of UNSMIL which is not to…
UN Security Council Press Statement on Afghanistan
The members of the Security Council are deeply alarmed by reports that the Taliban have suspended access to universities for women and girls, and reiterated their deep concern of the suspension of schools beyond the sixth grade, and their call for the full, equal, and meaningful participation of…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General ‘s message for the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
New York, 27 December 2022 Three years ago this month, the virus that causes COVID-19 was first detected. The costs have been catastrophic. Millions of lives have been lost, and hundreds of millions of people have fallen ill. Economies were shattered, health systems were stretched, and trillions of…
UN OCHA STATEMENT: UN condemns reported ban on women working for NGOs and International Organizations
KABUL - The United Nations is profoundly concerned by reports that the Taliban de facto authorities today issued an order barring all female employees of national and international organizations from going to work with immediate effect. Any such order would violate the most fundamental rights of…
UNMISS warns of threats of mass attacks in Greater Jonglei
Juba, 21 December 2022: The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is deeply concerned about reported mobilisation of armed Nuer youth in the Greater Jonglei area. Such mobilisations have the potential to trigger violent attacks that can gravely impact the civilian population. Any such…
PR: MONUSCO welcomes the adoption of two resolutions by the UN Security Council on the Democratic Republic of Congo
Kinshasa, 20 December 2022 : The Special Representative of the UNSG and Head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, welcomes the adoption of two resolutions by the SC this Tuesday.
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The 3rd Egyptian Combat Convoy Company Receives the United Nations Medal
One-hundred and ten members of the 3rd Egyptian Combat Convoy Company were awarded the United Nations medal on 20 December 2022, as a tangible recognition of the peacekeepers’ efforts and achievements. The Egyptian company, based in Mopti, Mali, has participated in many missions since its deployment…
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Security Council Press Statement on Libya
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ruchira Kamboj (India): The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern at the persistent political deadlock in Libya and disappointment at the lack of progress, which continues to risk the…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson of the Secretary-General – on Afghanistan
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by news reports that the Taliban have suspended access to universities to women and girls. The Secretary-General reiterates that the denial of education not only violates the equal rights of women and girls, but will have a devastating impact on the…