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2019 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting on uniformed capabilities, performance and protection

On March 29, government ministers from around the world will gather at the UN General Assembly Hall at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial: Uniformed capabilities, performance and protection to reaffirm their commitment to UN Peacekeeping and discuss concrete ways to work towards strength

29 Mar 2019

UNSG message on the tragic plane crash in Ethiopia that left deaths, including several of our own UN colleagues from multiple organizations of the UN system.

Dear colleagues,

11 Mar 2019

Security Council Press Statement on Western Sahara

The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President José Singer Weisinger (Dominican Republic):

01 Feb 2019

Near verbatim transcript of the press stakeout of the Initial Roundtable Meeting on Western Sahara

Ladies, Gentlemen, thank you all for coming,

10 Dec 2018

Security Council Adopts Resolution 2440 (2018), Authorizing Six-Month Extension for United Nations Mission for Referendum in Western Sahara

The full text of resolution 2440 (2018) reads as follows:

“The Security Council,

“Recalling and reaffirming all its previous resolutions on Western Sahara,

01 Nov 2018

The UNSG published his report on the situation in Western Sahara

On 03 October 2018, the UNSG published his report on the situation in Western Sahara

17 Oct 2018

Statement by the Secretary-General on the passing of former Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good. It is with profound sadness that I learned of his passing. In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations. He rose through the ranks to lead the organization into the new millennium with matchless dignity and determination.

03 Sep 2018

Secretary-General Meets Team Leader for Independent Review of MINURSO

Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Diane Corner, Team Leader for the recently completed Independent Review of the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO).

03 Sep 2018