Bogota, 30 June 2022. In a context marked by the presidential elections, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres presents his latest report on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia, covering the period from 26…
Ms. Ulrika Richardson, a Swedish national, has dedicated more than 30 years to international cooperation. Most of her professional life has been devoted to international civil service in the field through the United Nations…
Geneva - 29 June 2022 - The Independent Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) on Libya uncovers further evidence of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and gross human rights violations in its comprehensive report, which comes amid…
Dakar, 28 June 2022 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh ANNADIF, concluded today a two-day working visit to Nigeria…
28 June 2022, Geneva, Switzerland - Excellencies, Honorable Speaker of the Parliament, President of the High Council of State Distinguished members of the delegations, I am very pleased to welcome you here today in this…
Mister President, Members of the Security Council, The Secretary-General’s report on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 2334 (2016) that you have already received covers the period between 19 March and 16 June…
On 23 June, UNMHA’s staff from four different locations within Yemen and Jordan came together to observe a moment of silence to honour the memory of United Nations personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty over the…
Mr. President, Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on recent developments in Libya. On the political front, I am pleased to report that, since the last briefing to the Council on 20 June, there has…
New York, 27 June 2022 Micro-, small and medium-sized enterprises represent around 90 per cent of global businesses, more than 60 percent of employment and half of GDP worldwide. They are the economic lifeblood of communities…
New York, 26 June 2022 This year’s International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking shines a spotlight on the impact of drug challenges in health and humanitarian crises. Conflicts, climate disasters, forced…
Statement of the International Support Group for Lebanon Beirut, 24 June 2022 The International Support Group for Lebanon (ISG) takes note of the designation of a Prime Minister. It calls on all political actors to form a…
New York, 25 June 2022 The world counts on seafarers. Their contribution is immeasurable. Ships transport a remarkable 90 per cent of the world’s commodities — from grains and energy, to consumer goods and much more. Without…