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Press release: Sharp increase in violence in South Sudan at the end of 2022, according to latest UNMISS Quarterly Brief
Juba, 16 February 2023 – The number of civilians affected by violence in South Sudan increased sharply at the end of 2022, compared to both the previous quarter and the same period in 2021, according to the latest quarterly brief from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). From October…
- Political and Institutional Stability
UN Special Coordinator Stresses Need for Immediate Action and Reforms in Lebanon
UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka stressed to Lebanese leaders this week the need to take immediate action to deliver on required reforms and to address the country’s political and socio-economic crises in light of growing popular discontent in Lebanon. Angry demonstrators attacked banks in…
Türkiye Humanitarian Assistance
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) announces it will collect humanitarian assistance (clothing, blankets, food, water, etc.) from individuals and organizations in view of supporting relief efforts in Türkiye in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes that occurred in the…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message for the International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism
New York, 12 February 2023 Terrorism is an affront to humanity. It targets people of all ages, cultures, religions, and nationalities. It undermines the values that bind us together. And it threatens collective efforts to promote peace and security, protect human rights, provide humanitarian aid…
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Press Release / Haiti: Rise in extreme gang violence makes for “living nightmare” - Türk
GENEVA/PORT-AU-PRINCE (10 February 2023) – Extreme violence and gross human rights abuses, including mass incidents of murder, gang rape and sniper attacks, have sharply increased in Cité Soleil on the outskirts of the Haitian capital, said a UN report* published today, creating “a living nightmare”…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s message for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
New York, 11 February 2023 On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we highlight a simple equation: More women and girls in science equals better science. Women and girls bring diversity to research, expand the pool of science professionals, and provide fresh perspectives to science…
- Press Releases
- Speeches
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Mali
The Secretary-General deeply regrets that, on 5 February, the transitional Government of Mali declared the Director of the Human Rights Division of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), and representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for…
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- Security
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Press Release /UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk to conduct official visit to Haiti, 8-10 February 2023
GENEVA/PORT-AU-PRINCE (6 February 2023) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk will conduct a two-day official mission to Haiti starting on Wednesday, 8 February, at the invitation of the Government. During the visit, the High Commissioner will meet senior Government officials, the…
- Press Releases
SRSG Bathily chairs meeting of the Joint Military Commission and liaison committees with neighboring Countries to discuss action plan to withdraw mercenaries and foreign fighters
CAIRO - 7 February 2023- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, launched today in Cairo a two-day meeting bringing together the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) and liaison committees for…
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Press release
The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) has been informed by the Malian authorities of their decision to ask the Director of the Mission's Human Rights Division and representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights…