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Secretary-General statement on announced reduction of violence in Afghanistan
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General welcomes the announced nationwide reduction of violence in Afghanistan, which is the result of talks between the United States and the Taliban, as well as consultations with the Government of…
UNAMA statement on announcements of reduced violence in Afghanistan
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomes the announced start of a seven-day period of reduced violence, which represents an unparalleled opportunity that can lead toward a durable and lasting peace…
- Secretary-General
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL REMARKS TO THE OPENING OF THE HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT OF THE 46TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
Distinguished President of the Human Rights Council, Madam High Commissioner, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Human rights are our bloodline; they connect us to one another, as equals. Human rights are our lifeline; they…
United Nations statement on the announcement of final results for Afghanistan’s presidential election
KABUL - The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) takes note of the announcement of the final results for Afghanistan’s presidential election and the work of the country’s electoral bodies leading up to the…
- Press Releases
Statement by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) hopes to resume the second round of talks of the Libyan Joint Military Commission (5+5), while expressing its strong and renewed condemnation of the bombing of Tripoli’s…
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis Visits Cairo
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis Visits Cairo The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis visited Cairo yesterday and held meetings with the Secretary-General of the League of Arab…
- Human rights
- Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE / Haiti : UN issues report on gang violence in Port au Prince
Port-Au-Prince, 18 February 2020.- A UN report on gang violence in Port-au-Prince has found that the Haitian authorities failed to adequately protect residents of a poor neighbourhood of the capital. The joint report by the…
- Press Releases & Statements
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General - on Syria
The Secretary-General is alarmed by the rapid deterioration of the humanitarian situation in northwest Syria and the tragic suffering of civilians. The ongoing offensive has displaced almost 900,000 civilians since 1 December…
UNMISS urges parties to form transitional government
The announcement by the Presidency of South Sudan to return to 10 states is an important compromise to enable the timely formation of the transitional government as promised to the citizens of South Sudan. Under a new…
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 266 - 17 Feb 2020
UNMISS Protection of Civilian (PoC) sites Update No. 266 - 17 Feb 2020