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- Security Council Resolution 1701
- Secretary-General
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on Lebanon
The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the dramatic escalation of events in Beirut in the last 24 hours. This cycle of violence must stop now, and all sides must step back from the brink. The people of Lebanon, the people of Israel, as well as the wider region, cannot afford an all-out war…
Top UN official welcomes third member of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP)
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Mr. Colin Stewart, welcomes the arrival of Mr. Pierre Gentile, who assumed today his responsibilities as the new UN Third Member of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP). Mr. Gentile succeeds Mr. Paul-Henri Arni, who concluded…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
- Secretary-General
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General – on the situation in Lebanon and Israel
The Secretary-General is gravely alarmed by the escalating situation along the Blue Line and the large number of civilian casualties, including children and women, being reported by the Lebanese authorities, as well as thousands of displaced persons, amidst the most intense Israeli bombing campaign…
UNIFIL Statement (23 September, 2024)
UNIFIL expresses grave concern for the safety of civilians in southern Lebanon amidst the most intense Israeli bombing campaign since last October. Lt. Gen. Aroldo Lázaro, Head of Mission and Force Commander of UNIFIL, has been in contact with both Lebanese and Israeli parties, emphasizing the…
- Special Coordinator
UN Special Coordinator Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert Visits Israel
The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, begins an official visit to Israel today. She is set to meet with senior Israeli officials to discuss recent developments. The Special Coordinator underscores that there is no military solution that will make either side…
Remarks of the SRSG and Head of UNMISS, Nicholas Haysom on International Day of Peace [near verbatim]
[Near Verbatim] Your Excellency, First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny. The Deputy Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly National Ministers and Governors And I think I prefer to refer to all others present simply as my brothers and sisters. I thank the Government of South…
- Secretary-General
The Secretary-General's video message for the International Day of Peace
New York, 21 September 2024 Everywhere we look, peace is under attack. From Gaza, to Sudan, to Ukraine and beyond we see: Civilians in the firing line; Homes blown apart; Traumatised, terrified populations who have lost everything – and sometimes everyone. This catalogue of human misery must stop…
- Press Releases
International Day of Peace - Mural to remember Kosovo’s victims of femicide unveiled in the heart of Pristina
Pristina – Red shoes memorialize Kosovo’s victims of femicide in a mural that also recognizes the courage of women who steward peace, unveiled to mark the International Day of Peace. The mural, painted on the Xhevdet Doda High School building, features an image of a woman holding a bouquet of…
- Security Council Resolution 1701
- Special Coordinator
Special Coordinator for Lebanon Intensifies Diplomatic Efforts following communication device explosions
United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert intensified her diplomatic engagements as tensions escalated in and beyond Lebanon in response to the near-simultaneous explosions of communication devices on 17 and 18 September. The Special Coordinator consulted with…
PR: MONUSCO base transfer is first handover to DRC Armed Forces in context of disengagement from South Kivu
Bunyakiri, 19 April 2024 – The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) today handed over the Bunyakiri base to the Armed Forces of the DR Congo (FARDC).