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September 21, 2011, marks the 30th anniversary of the International Day of Peace. As we begin today a 100-day countdown to the observance, we pay tribute to the many civil society activists who lent the strength of their…

On 31 May, UNMIK SRSG Lamberto Zannier met with His Grace Bishop Teodosije, the Head of the Diocese of Raška and Prizren at Gračanica Monastery. Mr. Zannier was accompanied by Leonid Markaryan, the Head of the UNMIK Office…

The tragedies that have befallen United Nations peacekeepers already this year are a sobering reminder of the risks entailed in their important work for peace. As we mark the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers…

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the Security Council condemned today’s attack on United Nations peacekeepers in Lebanon, which occurred on the day the Organization has set aside for honouring the men and women who work to…

The Secretary-General welcomes today's arrest of Ratko Mladic, former Commander of the army of Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He commends President Tadic and the Serbian authorities for this significant step…

On 19 May SRSG Lamberto Zannier visited Deçan/Dečane Monastery for a meeting with Father Sava accompanied by Colonel Vicenzo Cipullo, Commander of the Multinational Battle Group West and the Acting Head of the OSCE Regional…

Mr. President, your Excellencies, distinguished guests, The report before you describes UNMIK’s activities from 16 January to 15 April 2011. Today I wish to update you on recent developments and, more generally, on the key…

Twenty-five years ago, the explosion at Chernobyl cast a radioactive cloud over Europe and a shadow around the world. Today, the tragedy at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant continues to unfold, raising popular…

26 April 2011 - In recent months, a new hip and edgy sound has taken the Addis Ababa airwaves by storm. Afro-FM 105.3 is a primarily English radio station whose format blends entertainment with serious news and analysis on…

The Security Council today has taken an historic decision. Resolution 1973 affirms, clearly and unequivocally, the international community’s determination to fulfil its responsibility to protect civilians from violence…

GENEVA – On this day, I salute the women of the Middle East and North Africa, along with women all over the world who are taking great risks to stand up and fight for dignity, justice and human rights for themselves and for…

The Secretary-General message on International Women's Day One hundred years ago, when the world first commemorated International Women’s Day, gender equality and women’s empowerment were largely radical ideas. On this…