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Statement to the press by the UN Spokesperson in Cyprus
21 November 2016 - The Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Mustafa Akıncı, have been engaged in serious and sustained negotiations over the last two days in Mont Pèlerin. Despite their best efforts, they have not been able to achieve the necessary…
UN in Colombia concerned about violence and murders in conflict-affected areas
Bogotá - The United Nations Country Team and the UN Mission in Colombia express concern about violent actions, including recent killings, targeting social leaders in several conflict-affected areas. The United Nations understands the fears voiced by affected social organizations and their call for…
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.144
UNMISS PoC sites Update No.144
- Secretary-General
The Secretary-General’s Remarks at High-Level Special Event “The United Nations and The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Jointly Countering Challenges and Threats”
New York [as delivered] It is a great pleasure to join the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at this special meeting. Since the founding of the Shanghai Five in 1996 and its transformation into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in 2001, the SCO has played an increasingly important…
- Secretary-General
Secretary-General’s Remarks to Security Council Open Debate on Water, Peace and Security
New York [Bilingual, as delivered] Je remercie la présidence sénégalaise et Son Excellence Monsieur Mankeur Ndiaye (FM) d’avoir organisé ce débat à un moment crucial. D’ici à 2050, au moins un être humain sur quatre vivra dans un pays où le manque d’eau douce est chronique ou récurrent. Les…
UNMISS SRSG addresses UN Security Council
The success of the Sustainable Development Goals, will depend, in part, on how well stakeholders invest and support the young girls of today, according to the UN Population Fund (UNFPA). The announcement was made as the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched it's state of the World…
Security Council Press Statement on the Ethnic Violence and the Situation in South Sudan
The members of the Security Council were briefed by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ellen Løj, the United Nations Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng, and the Chair of the South Sudan sanctions committee on the situation in South Sudan. The…
Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan (covering the period from 12 August to 25 October 2016)
Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan (covering the period from 12 August to 25 October 2016)
Colombia: Government, FARC-EP and UN Mission joint Mechanism investigating alleged ceasefire violations
Bogotá - The tripartite Mechanism to monitor and verify the bilateral ceasefire and cessation of hostilities is investigating an incident that took place on November 13 in the municipality of Santa Rosa, south of the department of Bolivar, Colombia, which resulted in the deaths of two members of the…
Statement by Zahir Tanin, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNMIK, Security Council debate on UNMIK
Mr President, Excellencies, During the three months since my last presentation before this Council, there has been some consolidation of the political situation in Kosovo. Regionally, some new positive developments, together with some new reasons for concern, have emerged. Some of these are well…