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2022

  • 14 окт 2022

    <p>An unrelenting series of crises has trapped vulnerable Haitians in a cycle of growing desperation, without access to food, fuel, markets, jobs and public services, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.</p>

  • 14 окт 2022

    <p>An unrelenting series of crises has trapped vulnerable Haitians in a cycle of growing desperation, without access to food, fuel, markets, jobs and public services, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.</p>

  • 14 окт 2022

    Mogadishu – On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the suicide bombing in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on 14 October 2017, the United Nations today joined the people and...

  • 13 окт 2022

    The Secretary-General welcomes the announcements that the Governments of Lebanon and Israel have formally agreed to settle their maritime boundary dispute, as mediated by the United States...

  • 13 окт 2022

    <p><span><span>New uncertainty and “a heightened risk of war” now prevails across Yemen, following the end of a long truce which brought significant dividends, the UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg told the Security Council on Thursday.</span></span></p>

  • 13 окт 2022

    Dakar, 12 Octobre,2022- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS...

  • 12 окт 2022

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    Briefing by Carlos Ruiz Massieu, SRSG and Headof the UN Verification Mission in ColombiaSecurity Council...
  • 12 окт 2022

    New York, 13 October 2022

    Climate disasters are hurting countries and economies like never before.

    Ever-rising greenhouse gas emissions are supercharging extreme weather events across the planet.

    I saw first-hand the devastation unleashed by the recent floods in Pakistan.

    These increasing...

  • 12 окт 2022

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL MARTHA AMA A. POBEE

    REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON

    THREATS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY:
    CLIMATE AND SECURITY IN AFRICA

     

     New York, 12 October 2022

     

    Excellences,

    Mesdames et Messieurs, 

    Je voudrais remercier le Gabon d'avoir organisé ce débat et son Excellence, le Ministre des Affaires étrangères Michaël Moussa-Adamo, pour sa présidence de cette réunion, qui est opportune et importante.

    The climate emergency is a danger to peace. And although there is no direct link between climate change and conflict, climate change exacerbates existing risks and creates new ones.

    Africa, the continent with the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, is seeing temperatures rising faster than the global average. Africa lies at the frontlines of the unfolding crisis.

    From Dakar to Djibouti, desertification and land degradation drive competition for resources and erode livelihoods and food security for millions.

    In the greater Horn of Africa, a devastating drought is forcing families to move far from their homes. In the Sahel, conflicts over resources are intensifying.  Violent extremists are adeptly exploiting these for their own ends.

    To support the African continent in addressing the impact of climate change on peace and security, we must act on multiple fronts. We can no longer afford to do business as usual.

    Unquestionably, we need ambitious climate action, and accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement. We look to COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh in November, an African-owned, African-focused COP, for meaningful commitments from the largest emitters. We cannot hope to achieve lasting peace if we do not meet our climate goals.

    There are three additional priorities for action I would like to highlight today.

    First, we need to increase our capacity for risk analysis and integrate a climate lens into our conflict prevention, peacemaking and peacebuilding efforts.

    This requires more and better data. With the help of innovation partners, we are tapping into new tools to better understand climate projections and trends, in order to reinforce our analytical and early warning capacity.

    In Central Africa, for instance, we are working to develop a satellite-powered dashboard to give new insights into water availability and have better understanding of the intersection of transhumance, climate change and conflict.

    This kind of work would not be possible without Climate, Peace and Security Advisors deployed in climate vulnerable regions to boost the capacity of UN field missions.

    Both our analysis and our resulting engagement must become more regionally-focused. Climate change knows no borders. Its implications for peace and security tend to be most prominent in borderland areas, which require cross-border resource-sharing or human mobility. Yet, existing peacebuilding efforts are often entirely based on single countries rather than reflective of this regional dimension.

    It is time we change that. In Central Africa our regional office, UNOCA, earlier this year completed an assessment of the implications of climate change for peace and security across the region. Among its recommendations, the assessment stressed the need for systematic collaboration, cooperation and partnership on climate security at the subregional level. To this end, efforts to develop a shared subregional vision and governance framework to institutionalize joint responses and interventions in the subregion in the short, medium, and long term are needed. The office is now working with partners to support the development of a sub-regional climate change strategy by the Economic Community of Central African States.

    And in West Africa, the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel is working closely with the Economic Community of West African States on good practices to prevent herder-farmer conflicts region-wide, including through land tenure reform and public communication.

    Second, our efforts to deliver peace and security must place people at the centre. We need to learn from those who experience daily, the consequences of climate change and leverage their expertise to develop effective climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.

    Women are particularly vulnerable to climate impacts. But they are also crucial agents of change. They often possess unique knowledge that can help decrease tensions and strengthen social cohesion, leading to more sustainable peace outcomes that benefit people.  

    In Niger, for instance, the Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund has supported local land committees accompanied by women mediators that have helped resolve community conflicts related to land use and management of natural resources.

    Youth, too, are key stakeholders driving innovative climate and peacebuilding action. We see their activism across Africa and have heard their testimony in this Chamber. The actions we take today to address the linkages between climate change, peace and security will shape their future.

    Third, we must seize opportunities for climate action and peacebuilding to reinforce each other.

    The Secretary-General has emphasized this repeatedly.

    Peacebuilding and climate action share many of the same objectives, namely resilient, just, and inclusive societies. Coherent policies are good for climate and for peace.

    In this connection, the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel is expanding its capacity to advise partners on conflict sensitive climate mitigation and adaptation strategies. This engagement will help develop the mechanisms to ensure that investment in adaptation and resilience reaches those most vulnerable and affected by conflict.

    The Peacebuilding Fund, too, is increasingly adopting a climate lens: Since 2017 the Fund has invested over USD 85 million in more than 40 climate-sensitive projects.  

    A review of Fund projects currently underway will provide valuable direction for future efforts.

    Excellencies,

    Vital to this ambitious agenda are multi-dimensional partnerships that connect the work of the United Nations, regional organizations, Member States, international financial institutions, civil society, the private sector, as well as international and local researchers.

    The United Nations is committed to expanding existing partnerships and forging new ones.

    We have established within our own system, the Climate Security Mechanism - a joint initiative between the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, the Department of Peace Operations, the UN Environment Programme and the UN Development Programme - to more systematically address climate, peace and security risks.

    Delivering on a commitment of international collaboration is a significant undertaking. It will require all of us to work together, in new and unprecedented ways.    

    We look to affected countries and regions to guide us in these efforts.

    Africa’s leadership is essential.

    Our response today does not match the magnitude of the challenge we are facing.

    Let us move faster. We look forward to more partnerships and collaboration at all levels.

    Je vous remercie.

  • 12 окт 2022

    <p>The <a href="https://www.un.org/en/ga/">UN General Assembly</a> passed a resolution by a large majority on Wednesday, calling on countries not to recognise the four regions of Ukraine which Russia has claimed, following so-called referendums held late last month, and demanding that Moscow reverse course on its "attempted illegal annexation".</p>

  • 12 окт 2022

    <p>African States are on the front line of the climate crisis, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday, but far more action is needed to turn the tide on rising emissions, and reduce global warming.</p>

  • 12 окт 2022

    <p>The head of the <a href="https://colombia.unmissions.org/en">UN Verification Mission in Colombia</a> told the Security Council on Wednesday that with the recent election of President Gustavo Petro, expectations were running high for progress towards the full and final implementation of a lasting peace deal, after decades of civil conflict.</p>

  • 12 окт 2022

    The results of the United Nation’s work in Libya during the last year are highlighted in the newly released report of the UN in Libya’s Results for 2021.  

    The report details the collective efforts of the UN Support Mission in...

  • 12 окт 2022

     

    Press release of the presentation of the latest Secretary-General’s Report on Colombia to the United...
  • 11 окт 2022
    From 10 to 12 October 2022, the fifth workshop of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) Committee of Experts (CoE) convened at the AU Permanent Observer Mission in New York, facilitated by UNOAU, supported by SCAD and...
  • 11 окт 2022
  • 11 окт 2022

    <p>Cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU) is stronger than ever, however major challenges remain, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday. </p>

  • 11 окт 2022

    <p><span><span><span>More than 140 people have been killed in horrific intercommunal violence in the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, <a href="https://www.unhcr.org/news/briefing/2022/10/634521334/violence-erupts-dr... on Tuesday, briefing journalists in Geneva, that some victims had been beheaded. </span></span></span></p>

  • 10 окт 2022

    The UN Office to the African Union (UNOAU) and the African Union (AU) is jointly organizing a workshop on 'Women's Equal Participation in Electoral...

  • 10 окт 2022

    New York, 11 October 2022

    On the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child, we celebrate the lives and achievements of girls across the world.

    When girls are supported to realize their human rights, they can reach their potential and create a better world for themselves, their communities and...

  • 10 окт 2022

    On 4 October, the Political Counselor of the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom, Matilda O'Kelly, visited Icononzo, Tolima Department with representatives of the UK Embassy in Colombia and the UN...

  • 10 окт 2022

    On 4 October, in Caracas, Venezuela, the Colombian Government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced the re-establishment of negotiations after more than four years of suspension. In a statement issued by his...

  • 10 окт 2022

    <p><span><span><span><span><span><span>The door for a diplomatic solution to end the fighting between Russia and Ukraine must be kept open, and any threat to use nuclear weapons, “universally condemned”, said the President of the UN General Assembly on Monday.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

  • 10 окт 2022

    <p class="MsoNormal">The UN chief António Guterres <a href="https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2022-10-10/statement-attri... that large-scale strikes</a> by the Russian military on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other locations on Monday, were deeply shocking and represented “another unacceptable escalation” of the war.</p>

  • 10 окт 2022

    <p><span><span><span><span>Amid a deteriorating security situation in Haiti, UN Security-General António Guterres <a href="https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2022-10-09/statement-attri... on Sunday for</a> the Security Council to consider deploying armed forces to help the country address immense humanitarian concerns.</span></span></span></span></p>

  • 9 окт 2022

    New York, 10 October 2022

    Nearly 1 billion people live with a mental health condition.

    But mental health remains one of the most neglected aspects of healthcare.

    Some countries have only two mental health workers for every 100 000 people.

    The social and economic repercussions are profound. 

    ...
  • 9 окт 2022

    <p><span><span><span><span>Amid a deteriorating security situation in Haiti, UN Security-General António Guterres called on Sunday for the Security Council to consider deploying armed forces to help the country address immense humanitarian concerns.</span></span></span></span></p>

  • 8 окт 2022

    New York, 9 October 2022

    On World Post Day, we celebrate the critical contributions of postal workers in connecting people around the world with essential services that improve their daily lives and boost the development of their communities. 

    With a global network and universal service mandate to ensure access for all, the postal sector is a key partner in our effort to deliver the...

  • 8 окт 2022

    Baidoa–The electoral process is usually a time of concerted effort for all who want to see a change in leadership.

    Such...

  • 7 окт 2022
    This Week in DPPA is a brief roundup of political and peacebuilding events and developments at UNHQ and around the world. 

    Security Council

    SRSG Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert briefs Security Council on Iraq 

    On 4 October, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, briefed the Security Council on the latest developments on the ground.  She described armed clashes in the capital and elsewhere on 29 August, bringing the country to the “brink of total chaos.” With dozens dead and hundreds wounded, she said that “these tragic developments are indisputably the result of the inability of Iraq’s political class to cast the die,” and that “intra-Shia strife has not abated, nor have Kurdish parties come closer to agreeing on a presidential candidate.”

    Read full remarks here

    Security Council meets to discuss Democratic People’s Republic of Korea's missile launches  

    On 5 October, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari briefed the Security Council on developments in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.  He said that the Secretary-General called on Pyongyang to cease further destabilizing acts and comply fully with its international obligations. ASG Khiari went on to note that the Secretary-General commended key parties for their willingness to engage in dialogue with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, without preconditions. “The unity of the Security Council in this matter is essential to ease tensions,” he said.  

    Read full remarks here

     

    Colombia

    Colombia to restart peace talks with National Liberation Army  

    On 4 October, the Colombian Government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced the resumption of peace talks. Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the decision and urged both parties to take advantage of the opportunity to end a conflict that has lasted four decades. He also reiterated the UN’s readiness to support the process through Special Representative Carlos Ruiz Massieu. 

    Read the statement here 

    Report of the Secretary-General on the UN Mission in Colombia highlights progress towards “total peace” 

    The latest report of the Secretary-General on the UN Verification Mission in Colombia presents an overview of the progress and challenges in the implementation of the Peace Agreement and describes the most important peace-related developments of the period. In the report, the Secretary-General acknowledges President Gustavo Petro's clear willingness to pursue “total peace.” The report also highlights the new Government's approach to peace and security, which prioritizes dialogue to resolve conflicts; focuses security strategies on protecting vulnerable communities and human rights; and links durable solutions to violence to overcoming long-standing inequalities through deeper transformations. For the Secretary-General, this new approach represents an opportunity to further the comprehensive implementation of the Final Peace Agreement. The Security Council will discuss the report on 12 October. 

    Read more here

    Delegation of the United Kingdom visits Colombia to learn about reintegration of former combatants 

    On 4 October, the Political Counselor of the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom, Matilda O'Kelly, visited Icononzo, Tolima Department, with representatives of the UK Embassy in Colombia and the UN Verification Mission. O’kelly learned about the reintegration process and the Reintegration Area of La Fila, as well as the progress made towards reconciliation. Former combatants shared their thoughts on the peace process. During the visit, the United Kingdom delegation reiterated its support to Colombia and the Security Council and the peace process.

    Haiti

    ASG Miroslav Jenča speaks on Haiti at Organization of American States General Assembly event 

    On 6 October, at an event in Lima convened by Canada, the United States and the Organization of American States, Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča spoke on the critical situation in Haiti.  He echoed the call of the Secretary-General for a peaceful and inclusive dialogue on a constructive way forward, stressing that the people of Haiti must not be abandoned.

    Great Lakes region

    UN political and security experts meet in Nairobi to discuss peace processes in the Great Lakes Region 

    On 4 October, the political units of UN presences in the Great Lakes region met in Nairobi to discuss recent political and security developments and to explore options for concerted action in support of ongoing political efforts. Participants came from UN entities, such as the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), the UN Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), the Office of the UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes region, as well as Resident Coordinators' Offices, and Peace and Development Advisors from the region.  The Great Lakes region has experienced renewed challenges to peace and stability marked by a deteriorating security situation following the resurgence of the 23 March Movement (M23) in eastern DRC, which has increased the level of mistrust between countries.

     

    Mozambique

    A joint statement commends the Government of Mozambique and RENAMO for their continued dialogue to advance peace and national reconciliation 

    On 4 October, the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Mozambique, Mirko Manzoni, and the UN Resident Coordinator in Mozambique, Myrta Kaulard, published a joint statement on the occasion of the National Day for Peace and Reconciliation. The statement commended both the Government and RENAMO for their continued use of dialogue to advance peace and national reconciliation. As Mozambique prepares to assume its seat as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, the Personal Envoy and Resident Coordinator underlined that Mozambique has an opportunity to share how dialogue can be used as a tool for creating a culture of peace. 

    Full statement here

    Central Africa

    São Tomé and Príncipe: Special Representative Abarry reiterates UN support to country’s democracy  

    On 4 October, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Central Africa and Head of the UN Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), Abdou Abarry, ended a two-day visit in São Tomé, the capital of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. Mr. Abarry met with President Carlos Vila Nova, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edite Ten Juá, and other key stakeholders.  He welcomed the peaceful conduct of legislative, regional and local elections on 25 September and reiterated UN support to national efforts towards sustainable development, democracy, stability, and the empowerment of women. 

    Somalia

    UNSOM publishes quarterly report outlining activities and developments on the ground 

    This week, the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) launched its quarterly newsletter, which outlines the activities of the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Somalia, James Swan over the last three months.   

    Read the newsletter here 

    West Africa and the Sahel

    SRSG Annadif meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs as Nigeria prepares for 2023 general elections 

    On 5 and 6 October, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) Mahamat Saleh Annadif visited the Nigerian capital of Abuja to provide UN support for the organization of general elections, scheduled for 2023. The Special Representative met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema, and the Chairman of the National Peace Committee and former Head of State, Abdusalami Abubakar. He also met with the presidential candidates of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, and the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso.  He commended the steadfast commitment of all stakeholders to the organization of a peaceful, credible, and transparent election, demonstrated by the signing of the National Peace Agreement by the presidential candidates on 29 September. 

    Read more here 

    Afghanistan 

    SRSG Otunbayeva meets with UN Genocide Prevention Special Adviser and PGA 

    This week, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Roza Otunbayeva traveled to New York. On 4 October, she met the President of the General Assembly, who congratulated her on her appointment as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan. They discussed regional developments, security, and the humanitarian and human rights situation in the country. On 5 October, she met with UN Genocide Prevention Special Adviser Alice Wariimu Nderitu to discuss issues of common concern. 

    DSRSG Potzel visits Sina

    On 6 October, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Markus Potzel visited the UN-supported Ibn Sina drug treatment centre in Kabul. He commended the dedication of staff to helping the most vulnerable stigmatized people in need. He also called upon the de facto authorities to allocate resources for salaries, food, medicines and clothes. 

     

    Iraq

    Special Representative Hennis-Plasschaert meets with President of Iraq to discuss political situation 

    On 2 October, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq, Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, was received in Baghdad by the President of Iraq, Barham Salih. They discussed the current political and security situation in the country. On 3 October, she met with the Head of Al-Hikma National Trend, Sayyed Ammar al-Hakim. They discussed the latest political developments.  

    UNAMI Kirkuk Office marks Peace Day with tree-planting campaign 

    On 28 September 2022, the UNAMI-Kirkuk Office marked International Day of Peace by kick-starting a tree-planting campaign to raise awareness about climate action and highlight steps to combat the adverse effects of climate change. The acting Governor of Kirkuk, Rakan Al-Juboori, planted the first tree sapling, with Governorate dignitaries, civil society representatives and United Nations staff following suit by planting an additional 150 tree seedlings.   

    Read more here

    Lebanon

    UN Special Coordinator Engages with Lebanese Youth 

    UN Special Coordinator Joanna Wronecka highlighted the key role that youth can play in building a better future for their country at the launch of the Global Classrooms Model United Nations simulation that is led by the Lebanese American University in partnership with schools across Lebanon. After listening to interventions by youth representatives at the event, the Special Coordinator underlined the potential that lies in Lebanon’s young generation and their right to make their voices heard, including in decision-making positions. In a separate encounter with students, academicians and professors from the Universite Saint Joseph, the Special Coordinator discussed the cooperation between the United Nations and Lebanon during this critical period and listened to their views on how to pull the country out of its crisis. 

    Mobilizing International Community Support

    As part of her convening international role, UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon Joanna Wronecka reached out this week to members of the diplomatic community to coordinate efforts in support of Lebanon, as the country approaches important constitutional timelines.  In that regard, the International Support Group for Lebanon, that is chaired by UNSCOL, issued a statement emphasizing the importance of electing prior to 31 October and within the timeframe set by the Constitution, a new President who could unite the Lebanese people. Noting the need to avoid a multilayered executive vacuum in Lebanon, the statement also called for the establishment of an empowered new government that can implement direly needed reforms. The Special Coordinator also met with visiting Assistant Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Hussam Zaki, to discuss how best to support Lebanon in line with the UN and Arab League partnership, and then with Arab ambassadors. She also hosted ambassadors representing the members of the Security Council, the EU and Turkey for similar discussions. 

     

     

    Peacebuilding

    Peacebuilding Fund Group of Friends holds quarterly meeting 

    On 7 October, the Group of Friends of the Peacebuilding Fund held its quarterly meeting and was co-chaired by Sweden and the United Kingdom. Joining virtually from Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, colleagues from UNHCR highlighted the results of PBF investments in strengthening community-based reintegration in Tanganyika province before, during and after MONUSCO’s withdrawal, through a joint UNHCR, UNFPA, FAO project. This was one of the three projects funded by the PBF in the province, with a cumulative budget of $5.3 million. PBF investments are currently focused on supporting the country’s transition from peacekeeping, initially concentrating investments in Kasai, Kasai Central and Tanganyika.  Brian Williams, Chief, Financing for Peacebuilding PBSO, updated the partners on fund status and programmatic priorities for 2022. PBSO highlighted the significant shortfall in funding this year, with only $130 million received in pledges or commitments, compared to the target of $275 million. 

     

    PBSO hosts World Bank’s Independent Evaluation Group meeting on conflict and fragility 

    On 6 October, PBSO hosted a brown bag presentation by the World Bank's Independent Evaluation Group (IEG). The Group highlighted recommendations from recent evaluative work on the World Bank’s approach to conflict and fragility, such as the importance of ensuring improved analytical work, as well as the integration of such work into country strategies, with a clearer narrative of how drivers of conflict can be addressed through specific portfolio investments. 

     

    ASG Spehar at the Challenges Forum, New Delhi, India for DPPA 

    From 6-7 October, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support Elizabeth Spehar joined the annual Challenges Forum in New Delhi, India, convened by the United Service Institution of India and the Folke Bernadotte Academy, where she participated in a high-level discussion on the “Future of Peace Operations and Regional Peace and Security Arrangements”, together with Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Cynthia Chigwenya, African Youth Ambassador for Peace for Southern Africa, African Union. ASG Spehar highlighted the breadth of the UN’s work on conflict prevention, peacemaking and peacebuilding, including UN civilian missions, as well as the Special Envoys engaged in peacemaking to end some of the world’s most challenging conflicts, such as Syria and Yemen. While in India, ASG Spehar also met with government counterparts, as well as the Resident Coordinator and UN country team. 

    Next Week

    On 12 October in the morning, the Security Council will hold an open debate on threats to international peace and security: climate and security in Africa. In the afternoon, SRSG Carlos Ruiz Massieu will brief the Council on Colombia. On 13 October, Special Envoy Hans Grundberg will brief the Council on Yemen.  

     

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  • 7 окт 2022

    <p><span><span><span><span><span lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span><span>Urgently needed aid relief has reached areas of northeast Ukraine recently reclaimed from Russian control amid ongoing fighting, </span></span></span><a href="https://www.unocha.org/ukraine"><span><span><span>UN humanitarians</span></span></span></a><span lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US" lang="EN-US"><span><span> said on Friday. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

  • 7 окт 2022

    <p>The UN human rights office, OHCHR, has called for investigations into deaths and injuries resulting from last week’s coup in Burkina Faso, Spokesperson Seif Magango said on Friday.</p>

  • 6 окт 2022

    Dakar, 6 October 2022- The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mahamat Saleh...

  • 6 окт 2022

    <p>The United Nations and partners on Thursday called for opening a “humanitarian corridor” in Haiti as armed gangs block access to the main fuel terminal amid ongoing economic crisis, insecurity, and a deadly cholera outbreak. </p>

  • 6 окт 2022

    <p class="MsoBodyText"><span><span><span><span><span>The threat of terrorism and organised crime is becoming increasingly entrenched across Africa, the head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime told the Security Council on Thursday, warning that illegal trafficking is depriving millions of a decent livelihood.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

  • 6 окт 2022

    <p><span><span><span>A horrific attack on a childcare centre in northern Thailand that has left dozens dead, prompted strong international condemnation on Thursday. UN Secretary-General </span></span></span>António Guterres, <a href="https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statement/2022-10-06/statement-attri... he was</a> shocked and saddened by the mass shooting. </p>

  • 5 окт 2022

    The Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions (GID) welcome the holding of the 56th round of the GID in Geneva on 5 October 2022. As mandated by the Six-point Agreement of 12 August 2008 and the implementing measures of 8 September 2008, the GID process continues to serve as the only platform where the consequences of conflict are addressed and other important issues are discussed.

    This round was the first to be held since December 2021. The channels of communication between the Co-Chairs and the respective participants remained operational during this period. 

    The Co-Chairs reiterated their appreciation of the participants’ commitment to the GID format.

  • 5 окт 2022

    Read here the latest UNSOM Quarterly Newsletter.

  • 5 окт 2022

    ASSISTANT SECRETARY-GENERAL KHALED KHIARI

    REMARKS TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON

    NON-PROLIFERATION/DPRK

     

    New York, 5 October 2022

     

    Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, 

    According to various government sources, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched a ballistic missile at approximately 7:23 a.m. local time on 4 October. The missile, which has not been publicly acknowledged by the DPRK, was reportedly launched from the northern province of Jagang, covered a range of 4,500 km, and reached an apogee of around 970 km. It marks the first time the DPRK has launched a ballistic missile over Japanese territory since 15 September 2017. 

    Mr. President, the Secretary-General strongly condemns the DPRK’s launch of a long-range ballistic missile. This was a reckless act and a clear violation of relevant Security Council resolutions. This launch risks triggering a significant escalation of tensions in the region and beyond. It is of serious concern that the DPRK has again disregarded any consideration for international flight or maritime safety. 

    The Secretary-General calls on the DPRK to immediately cease any further destabilising acts and to comply fully with its international obligations under relevant Security Council resolutions.  The Secretary-General urges the DPRK to take steps to resume dialogue with a key parties concerned with a view to achieving sustainable peace and the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

    Mr. President, there have been other troubling developments since we last briefed the Council on 11 May,  in addition to the launch yesterday, the DPRK launched systems with the apparent characteristics of short-range ballistic missiles on 25 September, 28 September, 29 September, and 1 October. 

    On 12 September, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA - reported that there were indications that the Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site remained active and prepared to support a nuclear test. The IAEA added that they continued to observe construction activities at the Yongbyon nuclear facilities as well as indications that the 5-megawatt nuclear reactor was operating.

    The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the adoption on 8 September of the Law on the “DPRK’s Policy on the Nuclear Forces” by the Supreme People’s Assembly.  Increasing the role and significance of nuclear weapons in security doctrines is contrary to decades of efforts by the international community to reduce and eliminate nuclear risks. 

    While some States continue to rely on nuclear weapons in their security policies, nuclear weapons pose an existential threat to humanity.  Their continued existence heightens the risk of unintended escalation or miscalculation.  We must strengthen our efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons. 

    Mr. President, the Secretary-General urges the DPRK to reset the course to dialogue and build on previous diplomatic efforts.  He reaffirms his commitment to working with all parties for sustainable peace and the complete and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. He welcomes and encourages the regular contact and cooperation among the key parties and commends them for their willingness to engage in dialogue with the DPRK without preconditions.

    Mr. President, the Secretary-General, at the same time and separately, remains concerned over the humanitarian situation in the DPRK. The United Nations system, in coordination with international and humanitarian partners, is ready to send staff and assistance to help the DPRK Government address medical and humanitarian needs, including those related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    To allow for a timely and effective response, we reiterate our call for the unimpeded entry of international staff and humanitarian supplies. We also acknowledge the work of Member States toward resolving the banking channel for humanitarian operations. 

    Mr. President, let me close by reiterating that the unity of the Security Council in this matter is essential to ease tensions, overcome the diplomatic impasse and avoid a negative action-reaction cycle. 

    Thank you.

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