MIL-OSI United Nations: Note to Correspondents: Statement of Matthew Nimetz, Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, on the next steps towards the implementation of the Prespa Agreement
Source: United Nations secretary general On 16 January 2019 the Government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia formally delivered to the Government of the Hellenic Republic a Note Verbale with reference to the Prespa Agreement of 17 June 2018, and related amendments to its Constitution, which states that it “has completed the necessary internal […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the pipeline explosion in Mexico [scroll down for Spanish version]
Source: United Nations secretary general The Secretary-General learned with sadness of the deadly explosion of an oil pipeline on 18 January in Hidalgo State, Mexico. He expresses his condolences to the families of those killed in this tragic event and wishes the injured a speedy recovery. The Secretary-General expresses his solidarity with the people and […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the car bomb attack in Bogotá
Source: United Nations secretary general The Secretary-General strongly condemns the car bombing at a police academy in Bogotá. He expresses his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes speedy recovery to the injured. The Colombian authorities have indicated that they have proof that this terrorist act was conducted by the ELN. The […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Note to Correspondents: New Members of the Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation
Source: United Nations secretary general The Secretary-General is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Sima Samar and Mr. Juan Gabriel Valdés to his High-Level Advisory Board on Mediation. Ms. Samar and Mr. Valdés succeed Ms. Michelle Bachelet and Mr. José Manuel Ramos-Horta, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for their valued expertise during their […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s message on the occasion of the 27th Anniversary of the signing of the Salvadoran Peace Accords [scroll down for Spanish version]
Source: United Nations secretary general The Secretary-General congratulates the people of El Salvador on the occasion of the 27th Anniversary of the signing of the Peace Accords. The Peace Accords remain an example for the region and the world of how the deepest differences can be overcome through dialogue. The Peace Accords placed respect […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s message on the occasion of the 27th Anniversary of the signing of the Salvadoran Peace Accords [as delivered, scroll down for Spanish]
Source: United Nations secretary general The Secretary-General congratulates the people of El Salvador on the occasion of the 27th Anniversary of the signing of the Peace Accords. The Peace Accords remain an example for the region and the world of how the deepest differences can be overcome through dialogue. The Peace Accords placed respect […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General remarks to Informal Session of the General Assembly [bilingual, as delivered]
Source: United Nations secretary general Before I start, I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the people and the Government of Kenya for the loss of life in yesterday’s horrendous terrorist attack that we all strongly condemn. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and I send my best […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the terrorist attack in Nairobi
Source: United Nations secretary general The Secretary-General strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Nairobi today. He is following developments in the Kenyan capital closely. The Secretary-General extends his condolences to the families of the victims and wishes those injured a swift recovery. The Secretary-General expresses his solidarity with the people and Government of Kenya. […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Note to Correspondents – Statement by the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, Matthew Nimetz
Source: United Nations secretary general I welcome the final steps taken by the Parliament of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia towards the implementation of the Prespa Agreement. I wish to congratulate the Parliament and the country’s citizens for this accomplishment and for the democratic manner, in which this important process was undertaken. This historic […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s message to Ninth Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Source: United Nations secretary general I am pleased to greet the ninth Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency. You meet at a critical juncture. Climate change is moving faster than we are. The recent Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) outlined a catastrophic scenario if we do not act immediately […]
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