SRSG Spehar addresses 13th Economist Summit
Nicosia, 3 November 2017 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, yesterday attended and made remarks at the 13th Annual Cyprus Summit, held at the…
UNMISS Chief says good roads vital for Bor and Pibor
The UNMISS Korean Military engineering contingent (ROK-HMEC) completes road repairs on Tuesday, 31 Oct. in Bor. Roads are vital to drive commerce and connect people in Jonglei and Boma states with South Sudan’s capitol city…
UNFICYP review team continues working visit, meeting Mr. Ansastasiades and Mr. Akıncı
NICOSIA, 3 November 2017 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, along with a team visiting Cyprus to conduct a strategic review of UNFICYP, today paid…
UN advocate vows to give 'visibility' to victims of sexual exploitation and abuse
Briefing the press at United Nations Headquarters in New York for the first time, the first-ever UN advocate for the rights of victims of sexual exploitation and abuse on Friday highlighted her role to give those who have…
UNMIL donates IT equipment to Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency
Monrovia - In support of the fight against drug trafficking in Liberia, UNMIL today handed over Information Technology (IT) equipment to the Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) at the agency’s headquarters in Monrovia. The…
UNAMID calls for collaborative approach to Darfur weapons collection in IDP camps
EL FASHER -- On 2 November 2017, armed government forces entered Kalma IDP camp, South Darfur, in a show of force to conduct a weapons collection campaign in the state. UNAMID peacekeepers on the ground during the incident…
SSNPS urged to take lead in promotion of human rights
FPU commander in Bentiu Sylyia Adzo Sowlitze presents certificate to SSNPS in Bentiu. The South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) has been urged to take the lead in the respect and promotion of human rights. The issue was…
UN 'will walk with Haiti' on path towards sustainable development, senior official pledges
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and UN Special Envoy for Haiti Josette Sheeran wrapped up a three-day visit to the island on Sunday, pledging more help to defeat cholera and assist the Government in…
Deployment of Lebanese Armed Forces regiment helps maintain stability in south Lebanon
LAF Fifth Intervention Regiment troops based near Kfar Dunim prepare for a village patrol in south Lebanon. In a military command post tucked in the hill of Kafr Dunin, about 670 metres from the sea level in south Lebanon…
Security Council considers boost in UN peacekeepers numbers in Central African Republic
The Security Council is deciding whether to increase the number of United Nations peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR), one of the recommendations put forward by Secretary-General António Guterres for…
Security Council recognizes contributions of police components to UN peacekeeping
The Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution stressing the important contribution that United Nations policing can provide in peacekeeping and special political missions throughout the conflict cycle. In the…
Secretary-General’s Remarks at Web Summit Lisbon, 6 November 2017 [As Delivered]
Welcome to Lisbon, welcome to the Web Summit Day. I am an engineer and, for the time being, I am also Secretary-General of the United Nations and we are all here because we believe in the force of Science, Innovation and…