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SRSG Tanin welcomes Assembly’s vote on Istanbul Convention
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIK Zahir Tanin welcomed Kosovo Assembly’s vote to incorporate the provisions of the Istanbul Convention, also known as the Council of Europe Convention on…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE TOTAL ELIMINATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
New York, 26 September 2020 Almost 75 years since the adoption of the first General Assembly resolution in 1946 committed the United Nations to the goal of nuclear disarmament, our world continues to live in the shadow of…
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Economic Working Group Discusses Plan to Address Electricity Crisis with Libyan Electricity Company Leadership
Tunis - On 23 September, Acting UN SRSG Stephanie Williams and the Ambassador-designate of the European Union to Libya, José Sabadell, as the rotating chair of the Economic Working Group (EWG) established by the Berlin…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON WORLD MARITIME DAY
New York, 24 September 2020 The theme of this year’s World Maritime Day – sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet – has gained extraordinary resonance as shipping has continued to transport more than 80 per cent of…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL'S VIDEO MESSAGE FOR THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT
New York, 24 September 2020 Fifteen years ago at the World Summit, at a pivotal moment in our common pursuit of peace, leaders from every region unanimously adopted the responsibility to protect. Unable to prevent the…
- Secretary-General
SECRETARY-GENERAL’S MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF SIGN LANGUAGES
New York, 23 September 2020 On the International Day of Sign Languages this year, we find ourselves in the midst of a pandemic that has disrupted and upended lives everywhere, including the lives of the deaf community. It has…
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UN Secretary-General's Address to the Opening of General Debate of 75th General Assembly
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- ADDRESS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 22 September 2020 Mr. President, Excellencies, In a world turned upside down, this General Assembly Hall is among the strangest sights of all. The COVID-19 pandemic has…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S ADDRESS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
New York, 22 September 2020 Mr. President, Excellencies, In a world turned upside down, this General Assembly Hall is among the strangest sights of all. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed our annual meeting beyond recognition…
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UN Secretary-General's Remarks at Ceremony Marking the UN 75th Anniversary
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- REMARKS AT GENERAL ASSEMBLY CEREMONY MARKING THE 75 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS 21 September 2020 The ideals of the United Nations – peace, justice, equality and dignity — are beacons to a…
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SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
New York, 21 September 2020 The International Day of Peace is devoted to urging warring parties everywhere to lay down their weapons and work for harmony. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to ravage the world, this call is…