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Statement on the incident in Pyla
Nicosia – Today at around 3.00am a small explosive device was detonated outside a bakery in the bi-communal village of Pyla. The explosion caused minor damage to property; thankfully, no injuries to persons were reported. The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) is very concerned by…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL'S REMARKS AT HIGH-LEVEL VIDEO CONFERENCE ENTITLED, "THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS IN ADDRESSING THE MULTIPLE CHALLENGES OF COVID-19"
New York, 12 May 2020 Let me begin by thanking Ambassador Omar Hilale of the Kingdom of Morocco for this very timely initiative. It is heartening to see so many religious leaders joining forces today in a spirit of solidarity. Our world faces a crisis like no other. The COVID-19 pandemic is not just…
- Speeches
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary General on Mali
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the improvised explosive device attacks against a convoy of the United Nations Integrated Stabilization Mission for Mali (MINUSMA) near Aguelhok, Kidal region, that killed three peacekeepers from Chad and seriously injured four others. The Secretary-General…
- Press Releases
UNSMIL condemns indiscriminate attacks on civilian-populated neighbourhoods in Tripoli, causing many civilian casualties
TRIPOLI, 08 May 2020 - UNSMIL strongly condemns increased attacks on civilian populated areas in Tripoli, including the appalling shelling yesterday on Tripoli’s Zawiat al-Dahmani neighbourhood, near the Turkish embassy and the Italian ambassador’s residence, which reportedly killed at least two…
UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) Sites Update No. 278 - 08-14 May 2020
UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) Sites Update 14 May 2020
- Secretary-General
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S GLOBAL APPEAL TO ADDRESS AND COUNTER COVID-19-RELATED HATE SPEECH
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S GLOBAL APPEAL TO ADDRESS AND COUNTER COVID-19-RELATED HATE SPEECH COVID-19 does not care who we are, where we live, what we believe or about any other distinction. We need every ounce of solidarity to tackle it together. Yet the pandemic continues to unleash a tsunami of hate…
- Secretary-General
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON MARKING THE TIME OF REMEMBRANCE AND RECONCILIATION FOR THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR
New York, 8-9 May 2020 At this time of remembrance and reconciliation, we pay tribute to the millions of people who lost their lives in the Second World War and remember their sacrifices. We must never forget the Holocaust and the other grave and horrendous crimes committed by the Nazis. The victory…
Transcript of SRSG and Head of UNMISS Press Conference on COVID-19
As you will be aware, South Sudan currently has 74 confirmed COVID-19 cases. This means the virus is present in the broader community. South Sudan is not alone in this respect. It joins nearly every other country in the world with positive cases. And, it is likely that the number of cases will…
UNAMID and UNCT sign Financial Agreement to support Government of Sudan in its fight against COVID-19
Zalingei, 7 May 2020- “UNAMID, in consultation with Government and in partnership with the UN Agency, Funds and Programmes (AFPs) implementing the Joint State Liaison Functions (SLFs) in Darfur, have agreed to allocate almost two million US dollars to support the Transitional Government of Sudan’s…
UNFICYP Press Statement
Nicosia - We hope that both sides will continue to cooperate closely as they address the public health emergency across the island. This includes coordinating their efforts to ease restrictions at the crossing points, when the situation allows. UNFICYP stands ready to facilitate and support both…