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UN Experts call for UN special investigation into epic levels of sexual violence in South Sudan
03 Dec 2016 - NAIROBI/GENEVA (2 December 2016) – Sexual violence has reached epic proportions in the conflict in South Sudan and requires the urgent attention of the world, said the UN independent Commission* on Human Rights in South Sudan after a ten-day visit during which they met women survivors around the country. -
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON WORLD AIDS DAY
01 Dec 2016 - Thirty-five years since the emergence of AIDS, the international community can look back with some pride but we must also look ahead with resolve and commitment to reach our goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. -
Press Conference of The Commission on Human Rights at the conclusion of its second visit to South Sudan
30 Nov 2016 - Shantal Persaud Acting Spokesperson: Good morning ladies and gentlemen and welcome to this press briefing that is also being broadcast live on UN Radio Miraya. Joining us today, are members of the UN Human Rights Commission who are visiting South Sudan for the second time, and many of you as journalists in the room will recall the Commission were here two months ago, and briefed us on September 15. -
From Love to Death; by Yury Fedotov, Executive Director, UN Office on Drugs and Crime
29 Nov 2016 - Across the world tens of thousands of women and girls are being loved to death. Take a wide angle snapshot of these deaths and violent assaults and they become a recitation of women attacked in desperate circumstances. Strangulations, often with everyday implements such as rolling pins and dog leads, frightening acid attacks, shootings, burnings, are just some of the ways women are murdered and scarred globally. -
Final Media Briefing by SRSG Ellen Margrethe Loej: 28 November 2016
28 Nov 2016 - Shantal Persaud Acting Spokesperson: Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen and welcome to the United Nations Press briefing, which today will be given by SRSG Ellen Margrethe Loej. This may possibly be the final press briefing for Madam Loej in her capacity as a United Nations Special Representative for the Secretary General who has many years distinguished service as seasoned diplomat and has served as SRSG in two peacekeeping missions. -
Near- verbatim transcript of UMISS Deputy SRSG for Political Affairs Moustapha Soumare and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Mr. Peter Bandi on SSBC
26 Nov 2016 - November 25, 2016 -
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLS 25 November 2016
25 Nov 2016 - At long last, there is growing global recognition that violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, public health pandemic and serious obstacle to sustainable development. Yet there is still much more we can and must do to turn this awareness into meaningful prevention and response. -
Security Council Press Statement on the Ethnic Violence and the Situation in South Sudan
19 Nov 2016 - The members of the Security Council were briefed by the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ellen Løj, the United Nations Special Advisor on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng, and the Chair of the South Sudan sanctions committee on the situation in South Sudan. -
Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan (covering the period from 12 August to 25 October 2016)
17 Nov 2016 - Report of the Secretary-General on South Sudan (covering the period from 12 August to 25 October 2016) -
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PREVENTING THE EXPLOITATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT IN WAR AND ARMED CONFLICT 6 November 2016
06 Nov 2016 - This year, the world began implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. With 17 universal and interdependent Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda is a transformational blueprint for peace, prosperity and dignity for all on a healthy planet. To achieve this vision, we must recognize that we have a duty of care towards the environment in peacetime and during war.