UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenča concludes visit to Maldives
Today, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenča concluded a two-day visit to Maldives. He met with President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dunya Maumoon, Attorney General…
UN Conference on the Human Rights of Victims of Terrorism, Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman
Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, "Far too many victims of terrorism all over the world have suffered in silence, a neglect that compounds their trauma and wounds. Victims of terrorism can count on…
Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman concludes Nepal visit
Today UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman concluded a two-day visit to Nepal. During his visit, he met with a number of Nepal's political and civil society leaders, including President Bidya Devi…
Remarks at the Opening of the Exhibit: “Palestinian Children: Overcoming Tragedies with Hope, Dreams, Resilience and Dignity”, Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman
It is an honour to be invited by the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People on the occasion of the Observance of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. My…
Statement of the International Syria Support Group Vienna
Meeting in Vienna on November 14, 2015 as the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), the Arab League, China, Egypt, the EU, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey…
Statement to Fourth Committee on the comprehensive review of Special Political Missions, Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman
Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, I am pleased to introduce, on behalf of the Secretary-General, his latest report on “Overall policy matters pertaining to special political missions”, requested by General…
Press statement by Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman after his meeting with Transitional President of Burkina Faso Michel Kafando
Text in English below: Déclaration à la presse de M. Jeffrey Feltman,Secrétaire général adjoint des Nations Unies pour les Affaires politiques, à la sortie de son audience avec M. Michel Kafando, Président de la Transition du…
UN political chief pledges continued UN support for Colombia peace process
Jeffrey Feltman, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, concluded today a two-day visit to Bogotá, Colombia, during which he met with President Juan Manuel Santos, officials of his Government…
Information note on High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations in October 2014 to review the current state of UN peace operations. The Panel consisted of 16 members chaired by…
Statement to the press in Bujumbura, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Said Djinnit
English translation, followed by the original French version The Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region, Said Djinnit, and members of the facilitation team that joined and supported the dialogue…
Arab Media Forum "The Role of Media to Combat Terrorism, keynote by Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman
Ambassador Abdallah Al-Muallimi, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the UN Counter-Terrorism Centre, Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaite, Permanent Representative of…
Statement on behalf of the Greek Cypriot leader Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akıncı, as delivered by Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Cyprus Espen Barth Eide
Today, the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Mustafa Akıncı, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, undertook to work tirelessly to reach as soon as possible a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus question. The two…