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In today’s world, conflicts are multiplying and increasingly interlinked. Most disturbingly, many warring parties shamelessly target civilians and show a flagrant disregard for international humanitarian law. Improvised…

The Secretary-General today released his report on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A New Approach for consideration by the General Assembly. During his first week in office, in January 2017…

New York, 8 March 2017 - Women’s rights are human rights. But in these troubled times, as our world becomes more unpredictable and chaotic, the rights of women and girls are being reduced, restricted and reversed. Empowering…

nited Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 2 nd March the appointment of Najat Rochdi of Morocco as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization…

As United Nations Secretary-General over the last decade, I have repeatedly stressed the interdependence of the three pillars of the United Nations -- peace, sustainable development and human rights. Together, they form the…

Volunteers work tirelessly to create a better future for all. They contribute to national well-being and show global solidarity at times of crisis. We see this in action all over the world, most notably over the past year as…

The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Jan Eliasson, begins on Tuesday 1 November 2016 an official visit of 48 hours in the Central African Republic. The visit, the first of its kind in CAR, occurred in the…

U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S The Secretary-General -- Message on United Nations Day 24 October 2016 This year’s observance of United Nations Day occurs at a time of transition for the world and for the…

On August 4 th 2016, the President of Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra, will visit Kaga-Bandoro (Nana-Gribizi prefecture). This is his first official visit in this region since the election in February…

The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping operation in the Central African Republic (CAR) until 15 November 2017, keeping an authorized troop ceiling of 10,750 military personnel…

The international community has committed to a new sustainable development agenda built on the principles of equity and human rights. A central objective of the Sustainable Development Goals is to leave no one behind. Despite…

The Central African Republic’s (CAR) considerable progress over the past two years risks being reversed unless national authorities demonstrated commitment to inclusive and transparent governance, and to addressing the root…