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- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD WATER DAY
New York, 22 March 2022 Humanity’s demand for water is growing. Pressure on water resources is increasing due to overuse, pollution and climate change. Droughts and heatwaves are becoming more intense and more frequent. Sea…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NOWRUZ
New York, 21 March 2022 Nowruz is a celebration of new beginnings. The beginning of a new year. The arrival of spring. The renewal of nature. Nowruz is also a celebration of our diversity. It unites over 300 million people…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FORESTS
New York, 21 March 2022 Healthy forests are essential for people and the planet. They act as natural filters, providing clean air and water, and they are havens of biological diversity. They help to regulate our climate by…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION
New York, 21 March 2022 The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is both a day of recognition and an urgent call to action. Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday…
- Economic reforms
Statement by the co-chairs of the Economic Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya
Economic Working Group Co-Chairs (EU, Egypt, United States, and UNSMIL) met with CBL Governor Saddek El Kaber, and a Governor consultant representing the CBL Deputy Governor Ali El Hebri, on March 17 in Tripoli to discuss…
- Special Coordinator
- Security Council Resolution 1701
UN Special Coordinator Briefs Security Council on Implementation of Resolution 1701
Today, the UN Security Council held closed consultations on the report of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701 (2006) and the situation in Lebanon. The Council was…
- Press Releases
Women in West Africa and the Sahel define strategies for a meaningful participation of women in decision-making
Nouakchott, 16 March 2022 – The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Ms Giovanie Biha, chaired the first edition of the annual Women's Forum for Peace and…
Nigeria’s Major General Sawyerr assumes office as UNISFA Force Commander and Acting Head of Mission
Abyei, 16 March 2022 – The Force Commander/Acting Head of Mission for the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), Major General Benjamin Olufemi Sawyerr has officially taken over from Ethiopia’s Major…
- Press Releases
Statement by the co-chairs of the political working group on the Libyan political process
The Co-chairs of the Political Working Group of the International Follow-up Committee on Libya (Algeria, Germany, League of Arab States and United Nations) held a virtual meeting today in which they took stock of the…
Secretary-General appoints Mr. Raúl Rosende of Uruguay as Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia
New York, 15 March 2022. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Raúl Rosende of Uruguay as his new Deputy Special Representative in the United Nations Verification Mission in…