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With Under-Representation in Voice, Over-Representation in Challenges, Africa Must Have Permanent Seat, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Citing ‘Glaring Omission’

12 Aug 2024 | New York
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council debate on “Maintenance of Peace and Security:  Addressing the Historical Injustice and Enhancing Africa’s Effective Representation in the United Nations Security Council”, in New York today:

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

7 Aug 2024 | New York
STATEMENT BY MARTHA AMA AKYAA POBEE, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON MONUSCO & MINUSMA New York 07 AUGUST 2024  

JOINT PRESS RELEASE – Second Meeting of the African Union and United Nations Joint Task Team on the Operationalization of Security Council Resolution 2719 (2023)

3 Aug 2024
The Joint African Union (AU) – United Nations (UN) Task Team on the Operationalisation of Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2719 (2023) establishing the framework for financing of AU-led peace support operations (PSOs) through UN assessed contributions held its second consultative meeting from the 29th to the 31st of July 2024 at the UN Headquarters in New York. 

In visit to Lebanon, UN peacekeeping chief urges de-escalation

2 Aug 2024
NAQOURA, 02 August 2024 – UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix today concluded the Lebanon leg of his trip to the Middle East, during which he strongly stressed the need for de-escalation and return to a cessation of hostilities. In meetings with senior Lebanese officials earlier in the week, Mr. Lacroix highlighted the risk of a wider conflagration and called for maximum restraint and a cessation of the ongoing intensified exchanges of fire across the Blue Line.

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

8 Jul 2024 | New York
STATEMENT BY BINTOU KEITA, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING on MONUSCO New York 08 JULY 2024  

MONUSCO ending its mission in South Kivu after more than 20 Years of Service

25 Jun 2024
Kinshasa, 25 June 2024 — The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) today closed its Bukavu office, the nerve centre of its South Kivu operations for more than 20 years with a high-level event. On 30 June, as agreed with the Government of the DRC, the Mission will complete its withdrawal from South Kivu marking the end of the first phase of its disengagement from the country.

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

18 Jun 2024 | New York
STATEMENT BY MARTHA AMA AKYAA POBEE, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING New York 18 JUNE 2024   Thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting on the situation in the Sudan, a situation that has continued to dangerously deteriorate.

Secretary-General, Addressing UN Global Service Centre, Hails Its Collaborative Action, Life-Saving Impact in Some of World’s Most Dangerous Places

13 Jun 2024 | Brindisi
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks at the United Nations Global Service Centre, in Brindisi today:  Vice Primo Ministro e Ministro degli Affari Esteri Tajani, Sindaco Marchionna, Governatore Emiliano, Illustri ospiti, signore e signori. È meraviglioso essere di nuovo a Brindisi. Permettetemi di iniziare ringraziando il governo e la popolazione di Brindisi per il vostro caloroso benvenuto. E ringrazio l’Italia per essere un così buon amico, alleato e ospite delle Nazioni Unite.

Secretary-General, at Dag Hammarskjöld Medals Ceremony, Honours 61 Fallen Peacekeepers, Presents Military Gender Advocate Award to Indian Commander

30 May 2024 | New York
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks At the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony and the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, in New York today: I’d like to ask all of you to [observe] one moment of silence, paying tribute to our peacekeepers who have given their life to the cause of peace.

UN Headquarters Observes International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on 30 May, 2024

28 May 2024
UN Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Thursday, 30 May 2024. In 1948, the historic decision was made to deploy military observers to the Middle East to supervise the implementation of Israel-Arab Armistice Agreements, in what became the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization. Since that time, more than two million peacekeepers from 125 countries have since served in 71 operations around the world. Today, some 76,000 women and men are serving in 11 conflict zones across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.