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Personal and political agendas must be put aside in order to save lives, SRSG Tanin tells Security Council
PRISTINA - Strong leadership and political unity are needed in Kosovo now more than ever as the battle is waged against the “enormous challenge” posed by COVID-19, the Head of UNMIK said during his Security Council address. Starting his regular briefing by expressing condolences to all in the…
Message from the Head of UNAMID on the occasion of Ramadan
Khartoum, 24 April 2020 – On behalf of the African Union-United Nations Mission in Darfur (UNAMID), I would like to extend my best wishes to the people of Sudan, at the start of the Holy month of Ramadan. As we all know, Ramadan is a month of worship, reflection and reconciliation, where the basic…
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UN Secretary-General's Message on the Beginning of Ramadan
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON THE BEGINNING OF RAMADAN I extend my warmest wishes as millions of Muslims around the world begin observing the holy month of Ramadan. This will, of course, be a very different Ramadan. Many community activities will naturally be affected by measures to combat the…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF MULTILATERALISM AND DIPLOMACY FOR PEACE
New-York, 24 April 2020 The COVID19 pandemic is a tragic reminder of how deeply connected we are. The virus knows no borders and is a quintessential global challenge. Combatting it requires us to work together as one human family. We must do all we can to save lives and ease the economic and social…
Statement by the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Deborah Lyons, on the occasion of Ramadan
KABUL - On behalf of the United Nations family in Afghanistan I extend my warmest wishes to all Afghans as the month of Ramadan begins. The period ahead is a special time of prayer and reflection, as well as a time to show compassion for the most vulnerable members of society. I hope that Ramadan…
UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) Sites Update No. 275 - 17-23 April 2020
UNMISS Protection of Civilians (PoC) Sites Update 23 April 2020
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S VIDEO MESSAGE: WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER: HUMAN RIGHTS AND COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY
New York, April 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is a public health emergency — but it is far more. It is an economic crisis. A social crisis. And a human crisis that is fast becoming a human rights crisis. In February, I launched a Call to Action to put human dignity and the promise of the Universal…
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON GIRLS IN ICT DAY
New York, 23 April 2020 Girls in ICT Day is all about encouraging girls and young women to take up the exciting potential of a career in information and communications technology. It is also about urging governments, industry and academia to develop strategies to equip and support girls who want to…
UNAMID supports the Federal Ministry of Health in combating the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Khartoum, 22 April 2020 – As part of UNAMID’s continuous support to the Government of Sudan in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, UNAMID’s Joint Special Representative /Joint Chief Mediator (JSR/JCM) Jeremiah Mamabolo, gifted five serviceable 4x4 vehicles, four high-capacity power generators and a…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL MOTHER EARTH DAY
New York, 22 April 2020 On this International Mother Earth Day, all eyes are on the COVID-19 pandemic – the biggest test the world has faced since the Second World War. We must work together to save lives, ease suffering and lessen the shattering economic and social consequences. The impact of the…