Security Council Press Statement on Mali
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the multiple terrorist attacks that occurred on 3 October 2016 against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA…
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Briefing to the Security Council on the situation in Mali - Statement by USG Ladsous
Monsieur le Président, Permettez-moi tout d’abord de vous remercier pour votre invitation à présenter les grandes lignes de l’évolution de la situation au Mali au Conseil de Sécurité. Je saisis également cette occasion de…
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Briefing to the Security Council on the situation in Mali - Statement by USG Atul Khare
Mr. President, Members of the Council, distinguished delegates, I am honoured to be with you today alongside USG Ladsous to brief you on support to MINUSMA’s operations. Mali remains one of the most difficult environments…
Secretary-General's Message for 2016 - International Day of the Girl Child
The theme of this year’s International Day of the Girl is based on the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals. The slogan is: Girls’ Progress equals Goals’ Progress: What Counts for Girls. The wellbeing, human rights and…
Secretary-General's Message for 2016 - International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
We are approaching the end of the first year of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. With its 17 Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda is a universal vision for peace, prosperity and dignity for…
Message of Secretary-General on United Nations Day - 24 October 2016
This year’s observance of United Nations Day occurs at a time of transition for the world and for the United Nations. Humanity has entered the era of sustainability – with a global commitment to fulfil the great promise of…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Mali
The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the deadly complex attack that occurred today north of Douentza, in the Mopti region, claiming the life of two Malian civilians and killing one peacekeeper from Togo while…
Security Council Press Statement on Mali
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the complex attack that occurred on 6 November 2016 near Douentza, in the Centre of Mali, during which two Malian civilians and one Togolese peacekeeper of…
Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the holding of local elections in Mali
The Secretary-General takes note of the decision of the Malian Government to organize local elections on 20 November 2016. He acknowledges that the Malian Constitution precludes further postponement of the polls, which have…
Secretary-General's Message - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
At long last, there is growing global recognition that violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, public health pandemic and serious obstacle to sustainable development. Yet there is still much more we can…
Secretary-General's Message - World AIDS Day
Thirty-five years since the emergence of AIDS, the international community can look back with some pride but we must also look ahead with resolve and commitment to reach our goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. There has…
Secretary-General's Message - International Volunteer Day
Volunteers work tirelessly to create a better future for all. They contribute to national well-being and show global solidarity at times of crisis. We see this in action all over the world, most notably over the past year as…