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Statement by the UN Secretary-General on the 16th World Day Against the Death Penalty
New York, UN Headquarters Since the General Assembly’s first resolution, in 2007, calling for a moratorium on the use of the death penalty, we have seen significant progress. Today, some 170 States have either abolished the…
Press Communiqué of the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions, 10 October 2018
The 45th round of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) took place on 10 October 2018. On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the GID, the Co-Chairs acknowledge the participants’ continued commitment to this unique…
Press Conference Transcript: AU-UN Joint Mission to South Sudan
Near Verbatim Transcript of Media Briefing by the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix; the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Smail Chergui; the co-chair of the…
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MOHAMED IBN CHAMBAS WELCOMES THE DECISION TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT AND OPPOSITION PARTIES TO REVISE THE ELECTORAL CODE IN NIGER
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, welcomes the decision taken by the Government and opposition parties in…
SRSG NATALIA GHERMAN PARTICIPATES IN BRIEFING ON THE RESULTS OF THE 73rd SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan On 5 October 2018 SRSG Natalia Gherman took part in a briefing, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat, which was dedicated to results of the 73rd session of the United…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.215
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.215
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Joint Statement by the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia and the Office in Colombia of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Bogotá, October 5, 2018 – The Special Jurisdiction for Peace is a key component of Colombia's peace process. It is necessary to guarantee victims' rights to truth, justice, reparation and non-repetition. It is also…
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Afghanistan
NEW YORK - The Secretary-General condemns the series of lethal attacks – including today’s suicide bombing at a campaign rally in Nangarhar Province, on candidates, their affiliates and their supporters – in Afghanistan in…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on Iraq
The Secretary-General congratulates Mr. Barham Salih on his election and swearing in on Tuesday, 2 October as President of the Republic of Iraq. The Secretary-General looks forward to working closely with President Salih on…
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Human Rights Report on Civilian Casualties - September 2018
Tunis, 2 October 2018 – From 1 September to 31 September 2018, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) documented 40 civilian casualties –18 deaths and 22 injuries – during the conduct of hostilities across Libya…