Showing 145-156 of 220 results found.
I thank all of you for coming together to take on the challenge of anti-Muslim discrimination and hatred. Anti-Muslim hate crimes and other forms of bigotry are on the rise. The same applies to xenophobia, racism and anti…
New York, 1 January 2017, On my first day as Secretary-General of the United Nations, one question weighs heavily on my heart. How can we help the millions of people caught up in conflict, suffering massively in wars with no…
New York, 12 December 2016 [as delivered] Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you very much for all your kind words. I am deeply honoured by the trust and confidence Member States…
- International and National Days
Gender-based violence is the most extreme form of the universal and systemic inequality experienced by women and girls. It knows no geographic, socio-economic or cultural boundaries. One in three women worldwide continue to…
- International and National Days
Attacks on journalists violate the human rights of individuals and undermine freedom of information and expression across societies. Impunity, which makes this terrible situation worse, is rampant. Of the 827 documented…
Niamey, Niger, “A united neighbourhood for a strong Libya” Your Excellency, Minister Ibrahim Yacouba, Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honour to be here today to address you in this important forum. I…
33rd session of the Human Rights Council, Item 10 27-28 September 2016 Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I am honoured to have the opportunity to address the Human Rights…
- International and National Days
20 June 2016 - New and recurring conflicts, and ever-more disturbing forms of violence and persecution, are driving people to flee in search of safety within their own countries, or to cross international borders as asylum…
- International and National Days
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Martin Kobler, congratulates the Libyans on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan. He extends his warmest…
- Press encounter
Thank you very much. It is really a pleasure to be here today and to have my first meeting with you… I would like first to express my most profound condolences after what happened in the fight between Misrata and Daesh. Many…
- Press encounter
17 April 2016 - Thank you very much; it’s a pleasure to be here today among you, the first time with the press here. I am just coming from an extensive meeting with the Presidency Council and this was a meeting among friends…