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- Briefing to the Security Council on the Situation in South Sudan by Special Representative of the Secretary-General David Shearer [As delivered]
Briefing to the Security Council on the Situation in South Sudan by Special Representative of the Secretary-General David Shearer [As delivered] Mr. President,Members of the Council, 1. Thank you for the opportunity to brief…
On Africa Day, UN chief says world must move from ‘managing crises to preventing them’
‘Africa Day’ 2017 comes at an important moment in the continent’s endeavours towards peace, inclusive economic growth and sustainable development United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, urging humanity to…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- STATEMENT TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT
New York, 25 May 2017 [as delivered] Thank you for this opportunity to address the critical issue of protection of civilians in armed conflict. During my ten years as High Commissioner for Refugees, I saw the tragic results…
MESSAGE ON AFRICA DAY 2017
Africa Day 2017 comes at an important moment in the continent’s endeavours towards peace, inclusive economic growth and sustainable development. The international community has entered the second year of implementing the 2030…
Safety in conflict zones focus of workshop for Darfur-based female journalists
Photo by Mohamad Almahady, UNAMID. EL FASHER – Women journalists from across Darfur took part in a ‘Safety in Conflict Zones’ workshop in El Fasher recently, supported in part by UNAMID. The three-day workshop involved 16…
Protecting civilians is the ultimate goal of UN peacekeeping
Protecting civilians is the ultimate goal of UN peacekeeping Protecting civilians is the ultimate goal of UN Peacekeeping; according to the chief of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), Jean-Pierre Lacroix. He…
- THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- STATEMENT TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT [as delivered]
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- STATEMENT TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON THE PROTECTION OF CIVILIANS IN ARMED CONFLICT [as delivered] Thank you for this opportunity to address the critical issue of protection of civilians in…
- THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON AFRICA DAY 2017
Africa Day 2017 comes at an important moment in the continent’s endeavours towards peace, inclusive economic growth and sustainable development. The international community has entered the second year of implementing the 2030…
Strong partnership between UNPOl and community curbing criminality in Bentiu PoC site
Strong partnership between UNPOl and community curbing criminality in Bentiu PoC site The UNMISS UNPOL and the community in the Bentiu Protection of Civilian (PoC) site have strongly united against criminality. This…
Attacks on hospitals and medical staff ‘symptoms of grave disregard’ for international law – UN chief
Parties to conflict are treating hospitals and clinics as targets, rather than respecting them as sanctuaries, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned today during a Security Council debate on the protection…