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The Secretary-General's Remarks to the Press
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan Assalom u aleikum. I am very pleased to be in Dushanbe once again. I thank His Excellency President Emomali Rahmon, the Government and the people of Tajikistan for their warm welcome and hospitality. I am on a five-country tour of Central Asia, and this is my first stop. This is…
The Secretary-General's Remarks to Opening Ceremony of High-Level International Conference on the Implementation of the International Decade for Action “Water for Life” (2005-2015)
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan I thank the Government of Tajikistan for hosting this important conference, and His Excellency President [Emomali] Rahmon for his important initiative. We are here because we know that water is not only for life … water is life. Water is health. Water is dignity. Water is a…
UN Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag Visits The Islamic Republic of Iran
Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran Monday, 8 June 2015 Today the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Mrs. Sigrid Kaag, met in Tehran with Foreign Minister H.E. Dr. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Advisor on International Affairs to the Supreme Leader H.E. Mr. Ali Akbar Velayati, and Deputy Foreign…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for The Secretary-General on Darfur
The Secretary-General is deeply gratified by the release today of two United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) contractors who were abducted in Zalingei, Central Darfur, Sudan, on 29 January. The Secretary-General commends the efforts made by UNAMID and expresses his appreciation to…
Libyan Political Dialogue Round Set for 08 June 2015 in Morocco
05 June 2015 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announces that the next round of Libyan political dialogue sessions in Skhirat, Morocco, will commence on 08 June 2015. The Mission has received thousands of messages from Libyans gravely concerned about the deteriorating conditions…
Security Council Press Statement on Burundi
The members of the Security Council heard from the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Saïd Djinnit, and the Special Adviser for the Prevention of Genocide, Adama Dieng, on the situation in Burundi.