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Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations about UNIFIL

11 Oct 2024
Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General                       Remarks for Under-Secretary General of Peace Operations ON UNIFIL New York, 11 October 2024   Thank you and happy Friday. **Nobel Peace Prize

Security Council Briefing by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee

2 Oct 2024 | New York
STATEMENT BY MARTHA AMA AKYAA POBEE, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING New York 02 OCTOBER 2024  

Security Council Briefing on MONUSCO by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bintou Keita

30 Sep 2024 | New York
STATEMENT BY BINTOU KEITA, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING on MONUSCO New York 30 SEPTEMBER 2024  

Leadership for Peace Means ‘Living Up to UN Charter’, Says Secretary-General at Security Council Debate

25 Sep 2024 | New York
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council’s high-level debate on “Leadership for peace:  united in respect of the UN Charter, in search of a secure future”, in New York today: I thank the Government of Slovenia for convening this high-level debate on Leadership for Peace. The topic is rooted in a fundamental truth:  Peace is never automatic.  Peace demands action.  And peace demands leadership.

‘Hell Is Breaking Loose’ in Lebanon, All-Out War Must Be Avoided, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

25 Sep 2024 | New York
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council meeting on Lebanon, in New York today: Hell is breaking loose in Lebanon.  As I told the General Assembly yesterday, we should all be alarmed by the escalation.  Lebanon is at the brink. Of course, the Blue Line has seen tensions for years. But, since October 2023, exchanges of fire have expanded in scope, depth and intensity.

Press Conference by Secretary-General António Guterres at United Nations Headquarters

18 Sep 2024 | New York
Following is the transcript of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ press conference in New York today: Good morning. We are just days away from The Summit of The Future and the opening of the general debate. Discussions on the outcome of the Summit are in the final stretch. I will not go into the details, but I have one overriding message today:  an appeal to Member States for a spirit of compromise. Show the world what we can do, when we work together. Why is this so critical?

Security Council Briefing by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee

18 Sep 2024 | New York
STATEMENT BY MARTHA AMA AKYAA POBEE, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING New York 18 SEPTEMBER 2024  

UN Peacekeeping Marks the International Day of Peace with Global Art Installation

16 Sep 2024 | New York
United Nations Headquarters, New York – United Nations Peacekeeping will mark the International Day of Peace and the Summit of the Future Action Days by harnessing the innovative energy and power of street art.  

Statement to the Security Council by Under-Secretary General for Peace Operations

9 Sep 2024 | New York
STATEMENT BY JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX, UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING New York 09 SEPTEMBER 2024  

‘We Can Never Forget Courage of the Timorese Resistance’, Says Secretary-General, in Remarks to Timor-Leste Parliament

30 Aug 2024
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Timor-Leste Parliament, in Dili today: I don’t know how to thank you for the distinction that has just been announced.  The only thing I can say is that from now on there is a Secretary-General of the United Nations who is both Portuguese and Timorese. And it is with pride that I assume this nationality of a heroic people and I will do everything so that when I complete my duties, the Timorese can be proud of what their citizen has done.