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Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Haiti The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse of the Republic of Haiti. The perpetrators of…
Security Council Press Statement on Haiti The members of the Security Council reiterated their deep concern regarding deteriorating political, security, and humanitarian conditions in Haiti and stressed the primary…
Mr. President, distinguished members of the Council, 1. I am honored to once again have the opportunity to address you in person and provide an update on the situation in Haiti, where conditions have deteriorated in the lead…
The COVID-19 pandemic has erased decades of progress towards gender equality. From high job losses to exploding burdens of unpaid care, from disrupted schooling to an escalating crisis of domestic violence and exploitation…
- Human Rights
As the world marks International Women’s Day in the midst of a global pandemic, one stark fact is clear: the COVID-19 crisis has a woman’s face. The pandemic is worsening already deep inequalities facing women and girls…
- Security
Security Council Session on the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) 22February 2021 Statement of Special Representative Helen La Lime Mr. President, distinguished members of the Council, 1. It is indeed an…
- Human Rights
Unrest in Haiti: Their impact on Human Rights and the State’s obligation to protect all citizens Report on the human rights violations and abuses during the protests of 2018 and 2019 in Haiti Executive Summary This report…
- Human Rights
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- VIDEO MESSAGE ON HUMAN RIGHTS DAY 2020 New York, 10 December 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced two fundamental truths about human rights. First, human rights violations harm us all. The COVID…
United Nations Day 24 October Dear friends, The 75th anniversary of the United Nations falls in the middle of a global pandemic. Our founding mission is more critical than ever. To promote human dignity. Protect human rights…
Security Council Session on the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) 5October 2020 Statement of Special Representative Helen La Lime Mr. President, distinguished members of the Council, 1. It is an honour to have…
- Security
As we are celebrating the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, BINUH is stepping up efforts to promote women representativity in the Police. To that extend, at the High…
Urban areas are ground zero of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 90 per cent of reported cases. Cities are bearing the brunt of the crisis – many with strained health systems, inadequate water and sanitation services, and other…