“I strongly condemn the killing of four Israeli civilians, including two women, and several others wounded, in a ramming and stabbing attack that took place this evening by an Israeli Arab in Be’er Sheva. My heartfelt…
• I would like to welcome all of you to Tunis and thank you for your presence here with us today. I would like to express my thanks to the High Council of State for its support to this UN-facilitated initiative. • I commend…
On 3 March 2022, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General (SASG) on Libya Ms. Stephanie Williams announced an initiative to form a joint committee from the House of Representatives (HoR) and High Council of State (HCS) to…
New York, 22 March 2022 Humanity’s demand for water is growing. Pressure on water resources is increasing due to overuse, pollution and climate change. Droughts and heatwaves are becoming more intense and more frequent. Sea…
Yirley Velasco is the legal representative of Asociación Mujeres Sembrando Vida, which supports women victims of sexual violence in Montes de María. She, who was a victim of sexual violence in the massacre of El Salado, says…
Yarledys Olaya is indigenous. She is 38 years old. She joined the FARC when she was very young, and remained there for 21 years. Today she is the president of the Community Action Board of what is now the Tierra Grata village…
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is both a day of recognition and an urgent call to action. Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday life in every society. It…
New York, 21 March 2022 Nowruz is a celebration of new beginnings. The beginning of a new year. The arrival of spring. The renewal of nature. Nowruz is also a celebration of our diversity. It unites over 300 million people…
New York, 21 March 2022 Healthy forests are essential for people and the planet. They act as natural filters, providing clean air and water, and they are havens of biological diversity. They help to regulate our climate by…
New York, 21 March 2022 The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is both a day of recognition and an urgent call to action. Racism continues to poison institutions, social structures, and everyday…
Let me start by emphasizing the obvious, and that is that Syria remains one of the gravest crises in the world and that there is a clear need for progress towards a political solution. I am pleased that the Syrian-led, Syrian…
Mogadishu – International partners* note that more than eighty percent of the House of the People seats were completed as of the deadline of 15 March set by the National Consultative Council. We strongly urge all Somali…