MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on Gaza
Source: United Nations secretary general The Secretary-General welcomes the Israeli decision to reopen the Kerem Shalom crossing to its full operating capacity this morning and to expand the fishing zone off the coast of Gaza. He is encouraged to see that those concerned have responded to calls to avoid the devastating impact of yet another conflict […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Note to Correspondents: Statement on the Preliminary Results of the August 12 Presidential Election in Mali
Source: United Nations secretary general [Scroll down for English] La Communauté internationale basée à Bamako réaffirme son soutien au Mali et son engagement envers les autorités et le peuple du Mali pour un processus postélectoral calme et respectueux. Elle rappelle aux deux candidats leurs engagements en faveur de campagnes pacifiques avant et après le processus électoral. Elle encourage […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on signing of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea
Source: United Nations secretary general The Secretary-General welcomes the signing of the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan. This historic document demonstrates the importance of regional cooperation, which is vital for maintaining international peace and security. The Secretary-General believes the Convention should prove invaluable in regulating […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s mesage on International Youth Day [scroll down for French version]
Source: United Nations secretary general The hopes of the world rest on young people. Peace, economic dynamism, social justice, tolerance – all this and more, today and tomorrow, depends on tapping into the power of youth. Yet more than 400 million young women and men live amidst armed conflict or organized violence. Millions face deprivation, harassment, bullying and other […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Note to Correspondents: Communiqué of the Bamako-based international community [French only]
Source: United Nations secretary general Communiqué conjoint de la Communauté internationale basée à Bamako sur le second tour de l’élection présidentielle du 12 août 2018 au Mali Le mercredi 8 août, la Cour Constitutionnelle a proclamé les résultats définitifs du premier tour de l’élection présidentielle du 29 juillet 2018.Les représentants de la Communauté internationale basés à […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks to press on appointment of Michelle Bachelet as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Source: United Nations secretary general Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted that the General Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Ms. Michelle Bachelet as the new United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Ms. Bachelet has been as formidable a figure in her native Chile as she has at the United Nations. At home, she has known the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s Message on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People [scroll down for French version]
Source: United Nations secretary general Indigenous peoples have a profound spiritual connection to their lands and resources. Yet, increasingly, indigenous persons are migrating within their countries and across international borders. The reasons are complex and varied. Some are subject to displacement or relocation without their free, prior and informed consent. Others are escaping violence and […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Note to Correspondents: Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča visits Maldives to discuss presidential elections
Source: United Nations secretary general Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenča started his visit in Malé today to discuss the preparations for the presidential elections taking place in Maldives on 23 September. He underlined to all interlocutors the utmost priority of ensuring peaceful, fair and transparent elections. Mr. Jenča met with President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s Press Conference at Nagasaki Peace Memorial Hall
Source: United Nations secretary general It is impossible to visit this museum and this memorial, not to feel deeply, deeply sad. Sad because of the enormous suffering that is so eloquently demonstrated in these rooms. Sad because it is possible in humanity to have tragedies like this, but also with an enormous admiration for the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Nations: Secretary-General’s remarks at Peace Memorial Ceremony [as delivered]
Source: United Nations secretary general Nagasaki no minasama, konnichi wa. [Hello, everyone.] Minasama-ni ome-ni kakarete, kouei desu. [It is an honour to meet you.] I am humbled, as Secretary-General of the United Nations, to be here with you to commemorate the women, men and children killed by the nuclear attack on Nagasaki on 9 August 1945. I convey […]
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