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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD AUTISM AWARENESS DAY
New York, 2 April 2022 The United Nations supports the rights of persons with autism to fully participate in society, in line with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable…
AUMISS, UNMISS, IGAD, and RJMEC appeal for calm and urge South Sudanese leaders to pursue dialogue and complete implementation of the R-ARCSS
Juba, 1 April 2022: A high-level joint delegation comprising of Special Representative of the Chairperson and Head of the AU Mission in South Sudan, H.E. Amb. Prof. Joram Biswaro, Special Representative of the Secretary…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S VIDEO MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF THE BEGINNING OF RAMADAN
New York, 31 March 2022 I send my warmest wishes as millions of Muslims around the world begin the holy month of Ramadan. This is a period of compassion and empathy… a time for reflection and learning… an opportunity to come…
Security Council Press Statement on Afghanistan
NEW YORK - The members of the Security Council heard a briefing on 25 March by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, regarding the right to education for all Afghans, including girls…
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UNMHA Press Release on reported airstrikes in Hudaydah city, Al Hail district and As Salif port
HUDAYDAH, 26 March 2022 — UNMHA is concerned about the reported airstrikes in Hudaydah city, Al Hail district and As Salif port, and the targeting of Hudaydah’s ports, which are a critical lifeline for the Yemeni population…
- Special Coordinator
UN Special Coordinator Visits Palestine Refugee Camp of Burj Barajneh
UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka visited today the Palestine refugee camp of Burj Barajneh, accompanied by Claudio Cordone, Director of UNRWA Affairs, Lebanon. She met with representatives of Palestinian…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF SLAVERY AND THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE
New York, 25 March 2022 There is much that we know about the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans, and today is a day we remember: the crime against humanity; the unprecedented mass human trafficking; the degrading…
Top UN envoy in South Sudan stresses need for parties to respect the Revitalized Peace Agreement
Juba, 24 March 2022: Nicholas Haysom, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for South Sudan, and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has urged all signatories to the Revitalized Agreement on…
Statement by the Secretary-General - on Afghanistan
NEW YORK - I deeply regret today’s announcement by Taliban authorities in Afghanistan that girls’ education from the sixth grade has been suspended until further notice. The start of the new school year has been anticipated…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE RIGHT TO THE TRUTH CONCERNING GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND FOR THE DIGNITY OF VICTIMS
New York, 24 March 2022 The International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and the Dignity of Victims reminds us that truth is a powerful light. A light that shines on violations that…