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Secretary-General Tells Security Council Open Debate ‘Standing with Women Is Good for the World’, Stresses Patriarchy ‘a Massive Obstacle’ to Culture of Peace

25 Oct 2023 | New York
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council annual open debate on women, peace and security, in New York today: Thank you for inviting me to brief the Council on this vital issue.  And for reminding us of the key contribution Bertha Lutz made to the UN Charter and to women’s rights.

‘Peace Begins with Her’ Interactive street art exhibition to honor the contribution of women to peace at UN Headquarters

24 Oct 2023 | New York
New York, 24 October 2023 – An interactive photographic exhibition featuring portraits of women peacebuilders and peacekeepers will pay tribute to their vital contribution on 25 October, outside United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Security Council Briefing on UNMIK by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Caroline Ziadeh

23 Oct 2023 | 2023-10-23
STATEMENT BY CAROLINE ZIADEH, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON UNMIK New York 23 OCTOBER 2023  

MONUSCO takes immediate action in response to allegations of serious misconduct

11 Oct 2023
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has taken immediate and robust action in response to reports of serious misconduct by UN peacekeepers. Those reports follow a series of measures that the Mission has proactively initiated across its areas of deployment to ensure compliance with United Nations values and standards of conduct.

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

28 Sep 2023 | New York
STATEMENT BY BINTOU KEITA, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING on MONUSCO New York 28 SEPTEMBER 2023   (spoke in French)

United Nations Charter ‘A How-To Manual’ on Conflict Resolution, Secretary-General Tells Security Council, Urging Governments to Work Towards Peace in Ukraine

23 Sep 2023 | New York
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Security Council open debate on “Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter through Effective Multilateralism:  Maintenance of Peace and Security of Ukraine”, in New York today:

Joint Communique 22nd Joint Task Force on Peace and Security

22 Sep 2023 | New York
Joint Communiqué: United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security Holds its Twenty Second Consultative Meeting New York, 18 September — The United Nations-African Union Joint Task Force on Peace and Security held its twenty second consultative meeting on 18 September 2023 in New York.

2023 UN Peacekeeping Ministerial provides important opportunity to fill critical gaps and strengthen UN Peacekeeping

22 Sep 2023 | New York
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World Needs ‘Statesmanship, Not Gamesmanship and Gridlock’, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Calling for Determination to Uphold Charter’s Pledge for Peace

19 Sep 2023 | New York
Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ address to the opening of the seventy-eighth session of the General Assembly, in New York today: Just nine days ago, many of the world’s challenges coalesced in an awful hellscape.  Thousands of people in Derna, Libya, lost their lives in epic, unprecedented flooding. They were victims many times over — victims of years of conflict, victims of climate chaos, victims of leaders, near and far, who failed to find a way to peace.

Security Council Briefing on UNMISS by Special Representative of Secretary-General Nicholas Haysom

15 Sep 2023 | New York
STATEMENT BY NICHOLAS HAYSOM, SPECIAL REREPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECRETARY-GENERAL SECURITY COUNCIL BRIEFING ON UNMISS New York  15 SEPTEMBER 2023   I thank you, Madam President, for the opportunity to brief the Security Council.