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Secretary-General appoints Carlos Ruiz Massieu of Mexico as Special Representative, Head of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia
New York, 10 December 2018. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Carlos Ruiz Massieu of Mexico as his Special Representative for Colombia and Head of the United Nations…
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 10 December 2018
For 70 years, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been a global beacon – shining a light for dignity, equality and well-being … and bringing hope to dark places. The rights proclaimed in the Declaration apply to…
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United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs concludes her visit to Colombia
Bogotá, 05 December 2018. The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Rosemary A. DiCarlo, concluded her first visit to Colombia today by reaffirming the UN's commitment to continue to accompany national…
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33rd High-Level Meeting of Heads of UN peace missions in West Africa
At the invitation of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, the Heads of the United Nations Missions in West…
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WOMEN AND YOUTHS OF WEST AFRICA AND THE SAHEL ASK FOR A GREATER PARTICIPATION IN ALL DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES
Praia, Cabo-Verde, 26 November 2018- The President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, Mr. Jorge Carlos Fonseca and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the…
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Security and Gender Group calls for a strengthened institutional response to prevent and respond to gender-based violence
Upon the launch of the global campaign of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (25. November – 10. December), the Security and Gender Group calls for continuous efforts aimed at eliminating violence against women…
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UNSMIL Statement on Tezirbu Attack
Tripoli, 24 November 2018 - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the deadly terrorist attack on Tezirbu, an oasis in the southeast of Libya, 250 kilometers northwest of Kufra. The Friday attack on the…
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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson For the Secretary-General on Colombia
New York, 23 November 2018. The Secretary-General congratulates the people of Colombia on the second anniversary of the signing of the Final Peace Agreement, a watershed for the country and an inspiration for all those…
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The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel calls on all stakeholders in Nigeria to make the 2019 elections a success in the interest of the country, the sub-region and the continent
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), M. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, today completed a two-week Pre-Election Mission to Nigeria. The objective of the…
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The un in CAR concerned about the humanitarian situation in Batangafo following clashes between armed groups
The United Nations Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator, Ms. Najat Rochdi, on Wednesday denounced the current "unacceptable" humanitarian tragedy in…