‘Many challenges to overcome’ at UN, in fight against abuse: victims’ advocate
The Victims’ Rights Advocate for the United Nations, Jane Connors, speaking at a press conference in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.UN Photo/Isaac Billy The UN is committed to recognizing the rights of victims of sexual…
SRSG Tanin holds regular consultations in Belgrade ahead of the next UN Security Council session on Kosovo
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK, Mr. Zahir Tanin met with Serbia’s Prime Minister Ms. Ana Brnabić and First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Ivica Dacic in…
Nertiti – Golo road officially opened
Photo by Setyo Budi, UNAMID. 23 October 2018– UNAMID Deputy Joint Special Representative, Anita Gbeho, last week officially inaugurated the rehabilitated the road that links Golo to Nertiti in Central Darfur, as part of the…
UNIFIL Head of Mission holds separate meetings with top Lebanese leaders
UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Stefano Del Col, had separate meetings today in Beirut with Lebanese President Michel Aoun, the Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri and Prime Minister designate Saad…
‘Reasons to hope’ for sustainable peace in Central African Republic – UN Mission chief
The top United Nations official in the Central African Republic (CAR), said on Tuesday he is “hopeful that the necessary foundations to build sustainable peace” have been established and that long-lasting stability will…
The Secretary-General message on the UN Day
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE FOR UN DAY 24 October 2018 United Nations Day marks the birthday of our founding Charter – the landmark document that embodies the hopes, dreams and aspirations of “we the peoples”. Every day…
VIDEO MESSAGE FOR UN DAY 24 October 2018
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations Day marks the birthday of our founding Charter – the landmark document that embodies the hopes, dreams and aspirations of “we the peoples”. Every day, the women and men of the United…
UN mission welcomes Afghan government’s announcement of Eid holiday ceasefire
After a surge in hostilities in Afghanistan over the past weeks, the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) welcomed on Monday the Government’s announcement of a conditional ceasefire for the Eid al-Adha holiday and…
UNAMID and UNCT commemorate United Nations Day in North Darfur
Photo by Hamid Abdulsalam, UNAMID. On 23 October 2018, more than 2000 people from the local community, government and various UN agencies marked United Nations Day at Abu Shouk camp for internally displaced persons in El…
UNIFIL marks United Nations Day
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) today marked the 73rd United Nations Day at its headquarters in Naqoura by reaffirming the Mission’s strong commitment to maintain and solidify the existing calm in south…
‘Crippling to our credibility’ that number of women peacekeepers is so low: UN chief
Despite greater participation of women in building and sustaining peace and the recognition from all quarters of the value they bring, the realities on the ground show that much more remains to be done, United Nations…
UN Day celebrations deliver moments of much-deserved ecstasy to jubilant Juba crowd
It was one of those rare cases when “everybody was there”. Indeed, those who still weren’t would not have been able to fit into a Juba Stadium filled to capacity to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the United Nations. “I…