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Deputy Secretary-General Remarks at the Opening of the “War and Peace in Liberia” Photo Exhibit at the Bronx Documentary Center in New York
[as delivered] It’s truly an honour and I’m very humbled. It’s not long ago that I joined my colleagues in Monrovia as the flag came down at the UN. It signalled a new era, a new generation that could embark upon the road to…
Remarks at Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony to Honour Fallen Peacekeepers
I am honoured to be here today on this solemn occasion. Today, we posthumously award the Dag Hammarskjöld medal to 106 peacekeepers who died while serving under the United Nations flag last year. I regret to say this is the…
Remarks of the Secretary-General at wreath-laying Ceremony in Commemoration of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
Thank you for attending this important commemoration. I would like to begin with a solemn moment of silence to honour the 106 fallen heroes who died while serving under the United Nations flag in 2013 – and to remember the…
Interview: Lt. Col. Katie Hislop, only female contingent commander serving with the UNMISS
Interview: Lt. Col. Katie Hislop, only female contingent commander serving with the UNMISS Lieutenant Colonel Katie Hislop, is the only female contingent commander with the UN peacekeeping mission in South Sudan. She is…
DR Congo: UN agency urges Government to protect refugees after tragic killings
The United Nations refugee agency is urging the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to ensure protection for refugees and asylum-seekers following last week’s shooting incident in Kamanyola in which at…
Secretary-General's Address to the General Assembly
Secretary-General Presents Annual Report to General Assembly Secretary-General António Guterres (shown on screens) presents his annual report on the work of the Organization at the opening of the General Assembly’s seventy…
International solidarity key to address global challenges, urges Nigerian President Buhari
Highlighting the importance of international cooperation to address many pressing challenges around the globe, Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria, urged world leaders to sustain such collaboration, particularly in…
Mali’s President, at General Assembly, calls on world to help equip regional anti-terror force
Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita took the podium of the General Assembly today to praise United Nations efforts in aiding his West African country recover from rebel attacks, and called on the international community…
‘To each his own’ not a viable alternative in a world facing shared challenges, Swiss President says
With the world facing complex challenges such as climate change, humanitarian disasters and migration, all spanning geographical borders and requiring collective efforts to effectively address, the President of Switzerland…
Following deadly clashes, MONUSCO provides support to Burundian refugees in Kamanyola
Following deadly clashes, MONUSCO provides support to Burundian refugees in Kamanyola. Photo MONUSCO/Alain Likota KINSHASA, Sep. 19, 2017 - The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of…