A healthy planet is essential for a prosperous and peaceful future.We all have a role to play in protecting our only home, but it can be difficult to know what to do or where to start.That’s why this World Environment Day has…
The Secretary-General --- Remarks at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony United Nations Headquarters New York, 1 June 2018 [As delivered] Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great honour to be here today…
On 29 May 2018, MINURSO celebrated the UN peacekeepers Day. On May 29th, 1948, the United Nations Security Council authorized the first United Nations peacekeeping operation – the UN Truce Supervision Organization in the…
The Secretary-General condemns the violence that erupted in Bangui, Central African Republic, on 1 May, resulting in at least 22 people dead and over 100 injured. Two MINUSCA staff were also injured in subsequent violence…
A free press is essential for peace, justice and human rights for all. It is crucial to building transparent and democratic societies and keeping those in power accountable. It is vital for sustainable development…
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General Bintou Keita and UNMISS Chief David Shearer addressing the media at a press conference in Juba on 19 April 2018. I am concluding a four-day visit in South Sudan during which I had…
Mr. President of the General Assembly,Dear families of our colleagues who sacrificed their lives in the line of dutyExcellencies,Dear colleagues,Ladies and gentlemen,Today we honour our fallen colleagues. But allow me, before…
The Secretary-General conveys his condolences to the Government of Burkina Faso, and the family and loved ones of the deceased, and wishes a swift recovery to the injured. He pays tribute to the courage of the men and women…
The Secretary-General condemns the killing of a Rwandan peacekeeper and the wounding of eight others of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) on 10…
The Secretary-General condemns the attack against a MINUSMA vehicle that killed one Nigerien peacekeeper today in Gao, Gao region. This was the second attack against MINUSMA in two days. The Secretary-General wishes to…
The Secretary-General condemns the mortar attack against the MINUSMA camp that killed two Chadian peacekeepers and injured at least ten others tonight in Aguelhok, Kidal region. He conveys his deepest condolences to the…