The Secretary-General condemns the killing of a Mauritanian peacekeeper and the wounding of three others of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), on 4…
NEW YORK, 1 December 2017 - The world is well on its way to meeting the target of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Nearly 21 million people living with HIV now have access to treatment – a number that should grow to more…
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, 29 November 2017 [as delivered] Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Sustainable and inclusive development is an end in itself. But lack of development and inclusive government, including poverty…
The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s attack perpetrated by suspected anti-Balaka against a convoy of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA)…
NEW YORK - Every woman and every girl has the right to a life free of violence. Yet this rupture of human rights occurs in a variety of ways in every community, particularly affecting those who are most marginalized and…
The Secretary-General strongly condemns today’s outrageous attacks against the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) in Ménaka and Mopti regions. Four peacekeepers and a member of…
New York, 22 November 2017 Every woman and every girl has the right to a life free of violence. Yet this rupture of human rights occurs in a variety of ways in every community. It particularly affects those who are most…
Good morning. Thank you for joining this press briefing today. My first formal encounter with you since arriving in Juba two months ago. I wish to give an update on three points: the humanitarian outlook, protection of…
Thank you, Tony. [Lake, UNICEF Executive Director].As Secretary-General, it’s my job to meet with some of the most powerful and important people in the world. Presidents and prime ministers… scientists… military leaders…
New York, 20 November 2017[as delivered] Thank you, Tony. [Lake, UNICEF Executive Director].As Secretary-General, it’s my job to meet with some of the most powerful and important people in the world. Presidents and prime…
UNMISS SRSG Media Briefing Near Verbatim Transcript; Opening Remarks Near Verbatim Transcript ofMedia Briefing by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nationsand Head of the United Nations Mission…