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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL ALBINISM AWARENESS DAY
New York, 13 June 2021 On International Albinism Awareness Day, I reiterate my solidarity with persons with albinism. This year’s theme is Strength Beyond All Odds. It reflects the resilience, perseverance and achievements of…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE FOR THE 100-DAY COUNTDOWN TO INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE 2021 – “RECOVERING BETTER FOR AN EQUITABLE AND SUSTAINABLE WORLD”
New York, 13 June 2021 Every year on 21 September, the United Nations invites people around the world to celebrate peace by observing 24 hours of ceasefire and non-violence. As we strive to heal from the COVID-19 pandemic and…
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- Press statements
UNIFIL and LAF troops carry out live-fire drill
A five-day live fire exercise between UNIFIL peacekeepers and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) personnel concluded today in an open field south of UNIFIL Headquarters in Naqoura. The “Steel Storm” drill, led by UNIFIL’s Force…
- Press Releases
- Press releases 2021
MINUSMA reiterates its commitment to the people of Aguelhok
Bamako, 7 June 2021 - Since the beginning of May, individuals with a hidden agenda have been regularly inciting the population of Aguelhok, in Kidal region, to leave their homes, pretexting that their lives would be…
- Press Releases
United Nations in Libya statement on the ISIL-claimed attack in Sebha city
TRIPOLI, 07 June 2021 - The United Nations in Libya condemns the ISIL-claimed terrorist attack on 6 June in Sebha that killed a number of military officers and injured others, according to local authorities. Special Envoy of…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE FOR WORLD OCEANS DAY
New York, 8 June 2021 This year’s observance of World Oceans Day falls as the world wrestles with the COVID-19 pandemic, a climate crisis and humankind’s continuing assault on oceans, seas and marine resources. The recently…
- Special Coordinator
UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka Meets Lebanese Officials
Ms. Joanna Wronecka, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, today held her first round of meetings with Lebanese officials. She met with President Michel Aoun, Speaker of the Parliament Nabih Berri, caretaker Prime Minister…
Near Verbatim Transcript of SRSG/Head of UNMISS Nicholas Haysom's Press Conference – Opening Remarks and Q & A
[near verbatim] Good morning everybody. Thank you for joining me today, and thanks also to those who are tuning in live on Radio Miraya. As you know, I arrived in Juba to take up the role of SRSG about six weeks ago. Although…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD BICYCLE DAY
New York, 3 June 2021 Bikes are freedom; bikes are fun. They are good for one’s health -- physical and mental -- and good for our one and only planet. Bikes are popular and practical, providing exercise and transporting us…
Joint statement by AUMISS, IGAD, R-JMEC, ADC, and UNMISS on the situation in Pibor
A joint delegation to Pibor on 1 June 2021, consisting of representatives from the African Union Mission in South Sudan (AUMISS), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and…